Tragic Details About Todd Bridges

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Todd Bridges' troubles wouldn't stop there. Things took a turn for the worse when he ended up facing even more law issues related to his reported addiction. In 1989, he was charged with attempted murder of another drug dealer (via Associated Press). In May 1990, Bridges was jailed on suspicion of drug possession (per Los Angeles Times), and a few months later he'd get acquitted for his murder charge (via Associated Press).

His purported addiction and arrests tired the young actor, and in 1992 when he was 26 years old, Bridges had reached a breaking point when he hit rock bottom. In his autobiography, the actor revealed he considered suicide by cop after being pulled over. He admitted that he'd grown tired of the life that he was living and considered the disturbing method as a way to end it. In the book, he detailed his state of mind and the level of exhaustion he was experiencing. "I was worn out. It'd been a long time coming. I'd been using and dealing on and off for six years, and even though I'd been trying to get my act cleaned up, it clearly wasn't working," wrote Bridges (via USA Today).

A judge ordered him to undergo a 90-day psychological study (via UPI) — a sentence that would likely save him. The actor got clean afterward and has been sober for well over two decades now.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ at​ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.

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