Why did Topper from Outer Banks get arrested? Felony and charges explained

Modified Jul 14, 2024 09:12 GMT

Austin North who plays Topper on Outer Banks recently got arrested(Image via Netflix) — Austin North who plays Topper on Outer Banks recently got arrested (Image via Netflix)

In February 2024, Austin North, who plays Topper in Netflix's action-adventure mystery teen drama television series Outer Banks, was arrested at a UMC Hospital in Las Vegas after allegedly attacking several hospital employees without any provocation. Although no further details about the incident were brought to light, North clarified the incident via his Instagram account, according to Entertainment Tonight.

According to the popular publication, North posted an Instagram Story that said:

"I am deeply upset by the events that took place in Las Vegas this past week. My friend drove me to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack. Several tests were taken, including blood, which came back negative for any drugs or alcohol in my system. I was having a severe anxiety attack."

He also added:

"I have very little memory of the events that day at the hospital. I have the utmost respect for healthcare workers and hospital staff. I have battled anxiety on and off for years and this was the most extreme panic attack I've ever had. Going forward, I hope to shed light on this debilitating disorder and send hope to those who have also struggled."

Outer Banks star speaks about his severe anxiety disorder

Following Austin North's brief encounter with the authorities after allegedly being hostile towards the staff of the hospital he was admitted to, North openly spoke about his severe anxiety disorder and other related mental health-related issues.

As clarification on the matter, he posted on his Instagram Stories and said that he was having a severe panic attack on the day he was admitted to the hospital. However, the intensity of the attack was such that he thought he was going into cardiac arrest, which is why his friend took him to the hospital.

Speaking on the allegations against him, North slightly explains the same by saying that he has no recollection of what transpired that day. His statement also suggests he has no recollection of the violence towards the hospital staff that he has been accused of.

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On what counts was the Outer Banks actor arrested?

Based on a report by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Austin North was arrested on three instances of battery. The arrest was made after he allegedly punched, hit, and shoved two nurses and a phlebotomist at UMC Hospital, where he was taken to on suspicions of suffering a heart attack.

The report also states that when North was asked about the incident, he revealed he was completely unaware of what had happened and could not recollect the same.

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Will Austin North reprise his role as Topper in Outer Banks season 4?

Austin North will be reprising his role as Topper in Outer Banks season 4. As per the latest revelation made by Netflix's Tudum on June 20, 2024, North is included in the cast of the fourth installment of the hit series.

The rest of the cast that will be returning for Outer Banks season 4 are: