Carlee Russell’s ex-beau ‘blindsided,’ ‘disgusted’ by her hoax abduction

Carlee Russell’s ex-boyfriend stated he was “blindsided” and “disgusted” by the 25-year-old nursing student staging a hoax that led authorities to imagine that she went lacking after stopping to assist a baby wandering alongside an Alabama freeway in his diapers.

“Carlee’s actions created harm, confusion, and dishonesty,” Thomar Latrell Simmons wrote on Instagram on Monday evening. “I used to be made conscious of the false narrative after coming to the protection of my ex Carlee Russell.”

He stated he and his “household’s nature was to react in love, and real concern,” including that they’re “disgusted from the result of this complete state of affairs” and that he was “blindsided with Carlee’s actions.”

Simmons famous that though the investigation into the flowery hoax stays ongoing, his household has gained “closure” after Russell got here clear and apologized for her actions.

“Thanks to all my household, pals, and the nation for help via this,” he wrote. “The severity on this matter has not been missed, and I deeply respect the real help shared throughout this case.”

On Monday, Russell’s legal professional Emory Anthony stated in an announcement learn by Hoover Police Chief Nicholas Derzis: “There was no kidnapping … my consumer didn’t see a child.

“My consumer didn’t go away the Hoover space. My consumer apologizes for her actions to this group … Carlee asks in your forgiveness and prayers,” Anthony wrote.

Russell vanished mysteriously on the evening of July 13, shortly after she known as 911 to report that she spotted a toddler wearing a T-shirt and diaper strolling barefoot alongside a busy Interstate 459.

She promised to stay on the scene however was nowhere to be discovered when cops arrived and located her purple Mercedes-Benz together with her cellphone and wig left inside.

Russell instantly reappeared at her dad and mom’ house two days later, claiming she had been kidnapped and held captive.

She was taken to a hospital and agreed to a police interview however then stopped cooperating within the probe.

Investigators later found that she had Googled the Liam Neeson flick “Taken,” wherein he portrays a retired CIA agent who races to avoid wasting his daughter from kidnappers.

Simmons had earlier deleted all proof of Russell from his social media but in addition requested individuals to cease harassing her on-line.

“The one factor I can say is, I need everybody to cease bullying her. I do know what it looks like what she did. Simply cease bullying on social media,” Simmons advised The Publish over the weekend.

“Take into consideration her psychological well being. She doesn’t deserve that. She doesn’t. No one deserves to be cyberbullied,” he added.

Additionally on Monday, Russell’s mom Talitha Robinson-Russell told The New York Times that “now will not be a very good time” to debate the sordid saga.

She had beforehand advised NBC’s “Right now” present that her daughter had “fought for her life” to flee from her alleged captor.

No felony expenses have been filed to date towards Russell, and Derzis stated Monday that her dad and mom are usually not being charged within the hoax.