Overview

• Martin’s Aug. 29 performance at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in New York was cut short when deputies intervened onstage.
• Social media videos show him slurring words, becoming emotional, and telling the crowd he was drunk.
• Security and police subdued and carried him off the stage, and reports indicate he was placed in handcuffs during the removal.
• In a post to Instagram, Martin wrote “truth is I’m not ok,” said he is “not ever proud” when he drinks, and vowed to slow down and get help.
• Rensselaer County Sheriff Kyle Bourgault urged accountability with empathy, as outlets noted Martin’s prior struggles, including painkiller addiction, a disclosed suicide attempt, and a 2024 rehab stay.