He had to file for bankruptcy after he was arrested at least two times on drug and drunk driving charges.

He feuded with his brother after his sister died of an overdose. Carter was upset that his brother didn't attend the funeral. It was because his family was blaming him for the death.

Carter made headlines in the past for endorsing and then disowning Donald Trump. He said the comments were "misconstrued" and that he sees himself being with a woman and having children.

Carter said on The Doctors in September that he had been diagnosed with a number of mental illnesses.

Police conducted several welfare checks on him after his family expressed concern about his mental health and large gun collection.