Reports: Adam Ant Sent to Psychiatric Hospital Again

By PopEater Staff Posted May 21st 2010 06:00PM

Eighties singer Adam Ant has been placed under mental hospital care after a spate of bizarre and often offensive outbursts in public, numerous British newspapers are reporting Friday.

According to the Daily Mail and The Sun, Ant -- real name Stuart Goddard -- unleashed a "tirade of abuse" on a crowd at a charity concert in Portsmouth last week. Attendees began booing when Ant stopped the show to teach a 4-year-old boy the words of a song. He asked if there were any Christians in attendance, and reportedly told them to "f**k off."

This outburst, along with his history of depression and bipolar disorder, was justification to forcibly place the singer in the hospital under Britain's Mental Health Act. The practice is known as "sectioning," and is not unlike when a person is put under a non-voluntary mental health hold in states like California.

The Music Fix blog posted a message reportedly from the 'Goody Two Shoes' singer. In it, he says he is at the Chelsea & Wesminster Hospital.

Ant asks: "Please don't come down here as it may upset the staff who have been really pleasant. I am having a well earned rest at Her Majesty's Pleasure and am painting and continuing being an art student. I have a great view and am considering gigs later in the year."

The former Adam and the Ants frontman was reportedly admitted on Tuesday night. He was previously sent to a psychiatric ward for several months in 2003 following an incident where he tried to smash through a neighbor's door, then pulled his pants down, reclined and tried to sleep.

He recently told fans he had gotten his bipolar disorder under control and that his 12-year-old daughter, Lily, was his inspiration.

"I've had this lifelong battle against manic depression but I've had to overcome it for her sake," he said. "Times got bad. I lost my mind. But I'm back."

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Monday 24 May

By LuLu

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That's what happens when you"Don't drink and don't a smoke" Hope he gets well.

By Rene

Adam Ant, sorry story. Misbehave and claim bipolar you get off with being put in the hospital. So keep him there and don't let him go. Give him life in a mental ward. Such a good deal.

Bret Michaels is another story. One of courage. Way to go Brett. Congrats on your winnings on the Celeb Apprentice Show. Get better and take care of yourself. God Bless.

By AntFan

Jubilee. Best movie ever. Anyone?

By michelle

I was the biggest Adam Ant fan ever and I wish him nothing but the best. We would love to see him in the states!!

By DICK JENSEN

If we put all the crazy Rockers and Rappers away there would be very few left to perform. Alot of their groupies are less then bright bulbs also.

By Timi

Dear Brett,
I wanted you to know that I am praying for you and I'm so glad you won The Apprentice: Celebrity last night. You were one om favorite 80's bands and you were my favorite on The Apprentice! Good luck on your speedy recovery
Love,
Timi

By Sabrina

I did see him in the 80's.My very first concert,and I loved it !Actually,I saw him twice.

By ipgallons

He's a turd, end of story!

By Majstyk

We tend to just hear the music and a few words, and then think we "know" the song, or the artist. For instance:
"Don't drink, don't smoke...what DO you do?"
"Don't drink , don't smoke...what do you do?"
"Subtle innuendo follows...must be something inside (He's hiding)" This is from his famous years when he was being followed by the press, trying to dig deeper into who is "Adam Ant". He doesn't drink, doesn't smoke? Hmmm...I wonder what he's hiding. No one is a true "Goody Two-Shoes". Shows a side of him that is very obsevant, and somewhat paranoid. But I always enjoyed "Ant music".

By Ron

Wishing him nothing but the best...Ant Music Forever!

By Val

By Chris

I guess that sort of behavior is considered sane by some standards, if you look at trends. But this particular incident strikes me as political if anything. Hope he enjoys himself as much in there as I did last month!

Thursday 27 May

By Victoria

"Don't you ever, don't you ever lower yourself forgetting all your standards...Silk or leather or a feather respect yourself and all of those around you... Prince Charming, Prince Charming, ridicule is nothing to be scared of" Words to live by. Spoken when of sound mind and body. Love and miss you Adam.

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