Singer sent for mental health check-up during health examination

According to the singer, he was treated unfairly, restrained, and forced to undergo a psychiatric health assessment simply because the doctor who examined him did not believe he was a member of the Four Tops group.

Alexander Morris is the lead singer of the Four Tops group. However, when he revealed his identity, the attending doctor directly requested to restrain Morris and take him for a psychiatric health assessment. The incident took place at a hospital in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Singer Alexander Morris (Photo: The Guardian).

The lawsuit was filed by Alexander Morris in court on Monday this week. In fact, the incident occurred in April 2023, but Morris only decided to file the lawsuit now due to the traumatic experience he had endured.

During the examination, Morris complained of chest pain and difficulty breathing. While discussing his work and the anxieties he often faced due to stalkers and obsessed fans, the doctor considered Morris to be showing signs of delusional behavior.

The Four Tops group has been active since the 1950s and has had hits like I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) and It's The Same Old Song. Morris joined the group in 2019.

According to Morris, despite carrying personal identification documents and being able to easily prove his identity as a singer, he was not given the opportunity to explain. Morris was forcefully restrained, kept in the hospital, and had his personal belongings temporarily confiscated.

Eventually, a female nurse recognized Morris as a member of the Four Tops group, leading to the cancellation of the doctor's psychiatric evaluation request. Following the incident, the hospital offered Morris a $25 gift voucher as an apology, which he refused to accept. In response to Morris's recent lawsuit, the hospital has declined to comment.