Fantasia overdose reported by police as a suicide attempt [Updated]

Fantasia Barrino's overdose on aspirin and a sleep aid Monday night was classified in an initial police report as a suicide attempt, according to WCNC News, though that could change based on what's learned during the follow-up investigation. A statement released Tuesday by her manager confirmed the overdose but did not address whether it was a suicide attempt.

Manager Brian Dickens was the one who called authorities, according to a police report obtained by Radar Online. In his statement, Show Tracker reports, he said Fantasia was "heartbroken and is sorry for any pain she may have caused" through her on-again, off-again relationship with Antwuan Cook, whose wife, Paula Cook, filed for divorce last week, accusing the singer of committing adultery with Antwuan and occasionally taping their sexual activity.

(The YBF has pictures of Antwuan, as well as a shot from last year of "Cook" tattooed on Fantasia's neck.)

"She believed him when he told her he and Mrs. Cook separated in the late summer of 2009," said the statement, published in full by WCNC. Dickens said Barrino on Monday read the full divorce complaint, which had been filed Aug. 4. He said she was "overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the allegations."

Fantasia's lawyer Gena Morris on Tuesday accused Paula Cook of "gratuitously" including ...

... references to the "American Idol" winner to sensationalize and publicize her divorce filing.

A production crew for the upcoming series "Fantasia for Real" had been at the singer's North Carolina home on Monday, and VH1 told Show Tracker on Tuesday, "We support Fantasia 100% and look forward to working with her again soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with her at this difficult time."

Her father, Joseph Barrino, told Radar Online on Wednesday that "she's doing fine." Reports on Tuesday said the overdose was not life-threatening.

Fantasia has been at Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville in Charlotte, N.C.

Her new album, "Back to Me," is out Aug. 24.

— Christie D'Zurilla

[For the record, 11:28 a.m.: A previous version of this post misspelled Brian Dickens' last name as Dinkins on second reference.]

Photo: Fantasia Barrino arrives at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009. Credit: Danny Moloshok / Reuters.

Related dispatches from the Ministry of Gossip:

Fantasia Barrino hospitalized for overdose of medication

Fantasia Barrino accused of adultery, sex tape in N.C. divorce filing [poll]

Comments

[AndreaU8]

"overdose on aspirin and a sleep aid "

- Oh, she wasn't serious. Just trying to get attention from that loser she hooked up with. Come on! The guy is married - leave him alone.

[Shatia tippens]

My name is shatia..wat i have to say i fantasia knew she was wrong for mesing with a married man from the beggining..n far as the overdose...she knew better for that as well.....BUT THE MEDIA DO NEED TO STAY OUT OF THIS WOMEN BUSINESS...

[Jolie]

To All The Ladies Out There-
DO NOT date married men. It goes nowhere. The odds are less that 1 in a 1000 that he'll leave his wife for you. And Fatasia is an example of what can happen (did she not think of her kid/s?). Improve your self-esteem by getting out of the relationship with a married man NOW.
If you live by The Golden Rule, would you want some other woman sleeping with your husband?

[Maria]

The line about "my wife doesn't understand me" has got to be the oldest line in the book, and I can't believe she fell for that! Even though she's 26, Fantasia is old enough to know the score. Yes, I know that people get lonely, and yes there is an alleged "man shortage" for Black women but for Pete's sake one ought to have enough basic morals and self-respect to know to stay away from another woman's husband! Any troubles she has from this she has brought on herself. So at the end of the day, Fantasia doesn't deserve any sympathy from anyone. When she gets better, her next move should be counseling to figure out why her self-esteem is so low that she has to get involved with a man who is obviously unavailable.

[angela rowe]

be safe

[ELLA WILLIAMS]

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH FANTASIA, AND HER FAMILY AT THIS TIME

[cdz from the ministry]

Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog. We don't publish comments that include profanity, even if you try to slip it in as an acronym or through a cute use of words in your screen name. Feel free to resubmit clean.

//cdz

[Peachez]

My prayers go out to Fantasia and her family. And for all the judgmental people: He who is without sin, cast the first stone. Adultery is very wrong, however, we should not be quick to judge. Pray and ask God to lead and guide Fantasia and the millions of women like Fantasia.

[linda simmons]

DOn't fool with those married men. You know they want a wife to wash their underware and take care of the kids and a mistress to have all kinds of fun sex with. Men like that like to use you. They are jerks. Get a man that is single and availible. If you can be friends with a few men with NO SEX. That is how you can see the real man and see what developes. Married men want thier cake and eat it to. Not worth the headache and heartbreak !!

[TINA]

If those two were not married to each other,they should not have been having sex.Married men lie all the time and Fantasia was stupid for believing him. Seperated(lieing or not) does not equal divorced.

[Dawn]

Fantasia says she believes in God and should know that suicide
is Wrong. I hope she doesn't try this again. Having an affair with
a married man is wrong also but God will forgive her for that.
She needs to just keep praying and stay on the right track.

[Concerned]

Oh my God, this broad will do anything for publicity...She did wrong, she is a SLUT, and why won't she admit it.....Typical

[clyneisha bobo]

mane let me put it like dis if the man is divorce and he is doin the divorce thn the women must had sum bad goin on in da relationship...fantasia IS NOT WRONG bc they was separated for a while and how the hell dat girl gon sew her i dnt think its right she jst want dat gur miney case she poor bytch get a job fantasia keep doin wat u doin boo makee yo paper girl and i love ya songs!♥♥

[Manuel Alderete]

I want to be concerned...but who the (bleep) is Fantasia?

[cdz from the ministry]

@Manuel Alderete -- Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog.

Fantasia was the winner of the third season of "American Idol."

:)

//cdz

[alwofford]

i say u don't know what you would do if u was in fantasia shoes so my best words are don't judged her pray for her and know that everything happens for a reason and maybe fantasia story is touching someone else life out there only God knows i say stay strong in Gods love in prayer stay strong Fantasia

[Shalonda Philpot]

Sleeping with married men seem to be a trend in Hollywood. It's sad that many black women that are successful feel that they have to compromise and settle for less or second best. Patience in waiting on the right man is hard, but it is rewarding and rejoicing to meet someone special( It will repay for the years lost).

Whenever you meet someone, you have to assume that they are in a relationship. Knowing someone is a process not an instant conclusion. People are unpredictable.Men could cheat on us and not get attached. On the other hand, women can cheat and fall in love. Women have to protect their heart because we are made to love and care. Men (that are bad)are like hunters looking for prey. Love has to be more than just an emotion. Women see love as giving, but love can also be rejecting others and denying ourselves for betterment.

[Tyreena]

Everybody at some point has not always done things the right way. I say get off fantasia's back and let that woman deal with life as it comes to her. She knows God as her primary source and she has family and friends to cover her in prayer. God is a forgiving God Fantasia we fall down but we get up, shake it off boo and know that God is a never changing God. Love you

[4real]

We all know right from wrong, yet we make mistakes daily. It is always easier for us to point to someone else and see their faults, while missing our own. Fantasia is learning. Somethings she should know by now. Well, she does know now. She has been given another chance to change some things in her life. Trials come to make us strong. Hopefully she is not guilty of breaking up the marriage. I would imagine there were problems in this marriage before Fantasia every came along. Lets pray that they all can rise above this situation. It's time for much prayer.

[Trisha]

The wife will most likely win a settlement and just might re-marry the husband someday. It this was all a plot from the beginning, ... this could really damage Fantasia psychologically and emotionally forever. She's a back-slider who needs prayers.

[malsings07]

C'mon all this talk about God, and how she believes in God does she really....she got caught up and now everybody knows about it.

[smoochie]

Fantasia, find the strength to get your act together for yourself, it will go a long way in helping your daughter.

[ms.grant]

The only thing i can say about this hold thing is every make mistakes in life an nobody's perfect i mean fantasia is a beaitful black women single say a handsome young man that saw she was beaitful he did'nt give heck about being married or seperated an they saw things we all did't see an knock the boots hell every girl when she get's hot need cooling off.

[angel]

this guy is looking for a ride i feel bad for fantasia because he's the one married why is it her problem. he has a wife and three kids not her. what a piece of crap he is she just looking for love in all the wrong places. hope the wife can see this is probable not the first affair he has had and move on with her kid and find someone else.

[Peresa L. Purvis]

... Yhu can neva judge a book by its cover. Yhu neva know whats going on with someone. This just shows that money dont by happenes!!