Amanda Bynes detained for mental health evaluation: report
According to reports, Amanda Bynes is once again in police custody due to ongoing mental health issues. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested the former Nickelodeon star on Saturday morning and transported her for a mental health evaluation, as per TMZ. Authorities arrived at the scene after receiving a call about a distressed female individual. Although TMZ has identified the woman as Bynes, TheFantasyTimes has not independently confirmed this information. Bynes will likely undergo further treatment once a professional medical unit evaluates her at the police station. Witnesses report that the “All That” star appeared calm during the interaction with the police but appeared defeated as they dealt with her.
This incident marks the second time in recent months that Bynes’ mental health issues have come to light. In March, she was placed on a psychiatric hold after being found wandering the streets of Los Angeles naked. Witnesses reported that the “She’s the Man” actress flagged down a car without any clothes on and informed the driver that she was coming down from a psychiatric episode. Bynes then called 911 on herself and was taken to a nearby police station, where a mental health expert determined that she needed to be placed on a 5150 hold.
Bynes’ ex-fiancé, Paul Michael, exclusively told TheFantasyTimes that Bynes “got off her meds, and she’s still off her meds,” adding, “She’s wild.” Although a 5150 hold typically lasts 72 hours, Bynes’ stay was reportedly extended. More than three weeks after her detainment, Bynes was released from the mental health facility and was expected to start outpatient treatment in April. However, she remained in her home to “maintain her independence.” Although Bynes seemed to be returning to her routine, sources close to the actress told TMZ that she was living alone and did not have a robust support system.
Sources claimed that Bynes was on good terms with her family, mostly communicating with her siblings and parents, whom she sees “from time to time.” They also claimed that Bynes had been attending her outpatient treatments, seeing therapists, and taking her medication. The “Amanda Show” alum, who also struggles with substance abuse, was freed from an eight-year conservatorship in March 2022.
Amanda Bynes is reportedly in police custody again amid ongoing mental health struggles.
The Los Angeles Police Department handcuffed the former Nickelodeon star, 37, and took her to get a mental health evaluation on Saturday morning, according to TMZ.
A law enforcement source told the outlet that they arrived on the scene after receiving a call about a female individual who was in distress.
TMZ has identified the woman as Bynes, but TheFantasyTimes has not independently confirmed this claim. We have reached out to the LAPD and the actress’ attorney for comment.
At the police station, a professional medical unit will reportedly determine if Bynes needs further treatment.
Eyewitnesses told TMZ that the “All That” alum was “calm during the interaction with cops” and “looked defeated as they dealt with her.”
This is the second time in recent months that Bynes’ mental health issues have come to ahead. In March, she was placed on a psychiatric hold after she was found roaming the streets of LA naked.
An eyewitness told TMZ at the time that the “She’s the Man” star, who was previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder, flagged down a car without any clothes on and told the driver that she was coming down from a psychiatric episode.
Bynes reportedly then called 911 on herself and was taken to a nearby police station, where a mental health expert determined she needed to be placed on a 5150 hold.
The actress’ ex-fiancé, Paul Michael, exclusively told TheFantasyTimes that Bynes “got off her meds, and she’s still off her meds,” adding, “She’s wild.”
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Though a 5150 hold typically lasts 72 hours, Bynes’ stay was reportedly extended.
More than three weeks after she was detained, Bynes was released from the mental health facility.
The “Amanda Show” star was expected to start outpatient treatment in April, but she remained in her home to “maintain her independence.”
While Bynes seemed to return to her regular routine — including getting a manicure — sources close to the actress previously told TMZ that she was living alone in her own place and didn’t have a big support system in her life.
The insider added, however, that the former child star was on good terms with her family, mostly communicating with her siblings and parents, whom she sees “from time to time.”
Sources also claimed at the time that Bynes had been good about attending her outpatient treatments, seeing therapists and taking her medication.
The “Amanda Show” alum, who also struggles with substance abuse, was freed from an eight-year conservatorship in March 2022.
