'Outer Banks' star Austin North arrested in Las Vegas for attacking hospital staff

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Austin North, one of the stars of the Netflix series "Outer Banks," was arrested in Las Vegas this week for allegedly attacking staff at a hospital, according to a police report.

Officers were called Tuesday morning to UMC for a report of a patient who "punched multiple hospital employees" and was put into a restraint chair, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police wrote in an arrest report.

A security officer told police that North, 27, was inside the emergency room when he attacked the staff members and was strapped down to a gurney.

A nurse said she was helping another patient when North "ran towards her and punched her on the left side of her head, with his closed right fist. North then shoved her towards the sink, hitting her back on the sink," the report states.

A second nurse said she saw North attack the first nurse before North shoved her in the face. A phlebotomist then said he shoved him against a table. The phlebotomist said he hit North in the forehead with a silver tray, knocking him down.

North told police he had "no recollection of any of the events that occurred," according to the report.

Court records indicate North is facing three counts of battery on a protected person. He posted bond and his next court hearing is scheduled for March 19.

North is known for his role as Topper in the series "Outer Banks," which premiered on Netflix back in 2020.

In a statement shared on Instagram, North said he was "deeply upset" by what happened in Las Vegas.

His friend drove him to the hospital because North believed he was having a heart attack. Testing was negative for drugs and alcohol, North wrote, and he now believes he had a severe anxiety attack.

"I have very little memory of the events that day at the hospital," North wrote. "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."