Actor Micheal Pitt Hauled Off To Psych Ward After Bizarre Public Outburst

Michael Pitt was acting wild in NYC on Friday. This behaviorgot the attention of concerned citizens and EMS was forced to spring into action.

Friday night was eventful for the BoardwalkEmpire actor who was arrested and quickly sent to a nearby hospital for running amuck in the streets of the concrete jungle. About midday on Friday a concerned resident called police claiming that someone was throwing objects from their window, a male to be specific.

They later pointed out that he was actually throwing objects from the roof of the building and very close to hitting passersby who are walking below. When cops showed up they realized that Pitt was not acting like himself and deemed him emotionally disturbed.

TMZ shared a shocking video of Pitt strapped to a gurney and desperately trying to free himself while still looking completely confused. Not only was he inconsolable but he seemed to be in an extremely manic state of mind.

This is unlike the veteran actor who normally keeps a low profile but recently, he has been having more and more run-ins with the law regarding his mental health at that same building.

He was arrested for assaulting a man in July after he snatched a phone out of the unsuspecting passerby’s hands and punched him several times until he let it go.

He also racked up a petty theft charge for stealing the cell phone. Thankfully, the victim only suffered minor injuries.

Pitt’s actions have landed him on an involuntary psych hold. He can only be held for 72 hours unless the hospital sees fit to hold him for a longer period of time for a maximum of 60 days.  The video circling the internet is intense to watch. The actor is strapped down and just looks so helpless.

At one moment it’s like he snaps back to reality and looks around at his surroundings. He does a double take probably realizing that he is strapped down and in an odd situation. But, he also seems very tired and appears to begin to rest his body knowing he physically can’t go anywhere.

The tone of the video is somber and honestly, a little bit depressing. No one wants to see anyone in a situation like that one.

A few pictures of the incident have been released and in some, you can tell that Pitt is very agitated and on edge. In one photo posted by TMZ, the actor is parading down the street with shorts on, no shoes and his shirt is half on and hanging around his neck.

All is not well with him, unfortunately. Pitt nor anyone from his camp has commented on the strange situation he found himself in.

However, the actor has allegedly been having problems as far back as 2013 when claims on the set of Boardwalk Empire by fellow actors surfaced. Allegedly, he was hard to work with and made life on set a bit rough.

Prayers up for Pitt and a speedy recovery.