Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Amber Portwood 'Teen Mom actress' Hospitalized Alleged Suicide Attempt

 
Problems "teenage mother" star Amber Portwood has been admitted to a hospital in Illinois. The star of 21 years old, was born and is being evaluated at the Hospital de San Juan after he allegedly attempted suicide on the morning of Tuesday, June 14.

A police statement obtained by radar online, read, "last minute this morning (11:34), Anderson police responded to a call at a residence in the 1300 block of Pleasant Meadow Drive." It went on to say: "According to the caller, Portwood was depressed and threatened to kill him. The victim, who did not appear to be injured, was taken to a local medical center for further evaluation."

MTV has since released a press statement regarding the reports of hospitalization for Amber. "Our understanding is that Amber has been admitted to a local hospital," says the statement, "but we could not confirm the veracity of the reports were distributed and waiting for more details. Our thoughts are with her and hope to hear soon. "

Amber was rushed to a hospital after being found unconscious at his home on the couch of an apparent overdose with a rope around his neck, Star Magazine first reported. Stated that her boyfriend on and off and the baby's father, Gary Shirley, his mother asked him to check on her because he was worried about his state of mind after we talked on the phone.

Speaking of Amber's hospitalization, his brother Shawn Portwood blame Gary. To E! News, said, "Amber told us she had a panic attack last night after Gary began to insult her, saying she was going to take Leah out of it. He is verbally abusive to her. Our family believes he is the reason behind all the problems of Amber. He is constantly threatening to take away Leah. "

Shawn was confirmed that Gary's mother, who called the police, but added that no one told his family that Amber was taken to hospital. He also believed that Gary was the one who told Star Magazine that her sister had tried to slip a rope around his neck. He continued, "Based on their actions, I really think that Gary and his family are trying to keep away from Amber Leah.

Amber has had a difficult few months. In December 2010, was charged with two counts of domestic assault, a felony charge of neglect of a dependent and a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery after beating Gary in front of his daughter two years old, Leah. Days before admission was given two years probation after pleading guilty to two felony charges of domestic battery.