Criss Angel News: Magician-Illusionist Rushed to the Hospital Amid Las Vegas Show
In a Friday night show in Las Vegas, magician and illusionist Criss Angel was unfortunately rushed to the hospital while completing one of his famous and death-defying stunts.
According to spectators, the show had just been on for 10 minutes when he tried to perform his famously known straitjacket escape stunt where he is hung upside down with his upper body in a straitjacket.
After being put up in the air, Angel would make himself spin in a very fast motion. The challenge is for him to get out of the straitjacket, while spinning, before he goes unconscious.
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Peter Sehl shared on Facebook that Angel was spinning for two minutes when the organizers had to get him down. Shortly after, the curtain was also reportedly closed and a 15-minute break ensued. After that, the show was canceled for the night.
Angel's representative spoke to E! News a day after the incident, confirming that the magician and illusionist had passed out while executing the straitjacket escape stunt.
"He was lowered to the stage and rushed to the hospital where he was evaluated and released early this morning. He is undergoing additional testing today and while it is not yet certain, it is his hope to return to the stage in his hit show 'Mindfreak Live!' at Luxor Las Vegas tonight. He is grateful for the outpouring of love and concern from his fans around the world," Angel's rep added.
However, not long after being sent to the emergency room, Angel was back on stage and even brought his son with him to show people he was fine. According to a New York Daily News report, a day after the incident, he performed the same stunt successfully.
Angel's energy on stage did not show that he became unconscious during a performance the night before.
An audience member from the canceled show mentioned that the event organizers would be giving complete refunds for everyone who was there the night of the incident. There was a moment of panic for some in the audience since a number of them apparently bought their tickets from third-party sellers.
