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Who is Thomar Latrell Simmons? Carlee Russell’s ex-boyfriend ‘disgusted’ by her abduction hoax

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Emily Cortez

Published Jan 02, 2026

Carlee Russell’s ex-playmate ‘caught unaware,’ ‘nauseated’ by her deception kidnapping
The 25-year-old nursing understudy organized a trick that persuaded specialists to think that she disappeared in the wake of halting to help a kid
Simmons said his family has acquired “conclusion” after Russell confessed all and apologized for her activities

The 25-year-old nursing understudy organizing a lie that drove specialists to accept Carlee Russell disappeared subsequent to halting to help a kid strolling along an Alabama roadway in his diapers revealed offended Carlee Russell’s ex.

“Carlee’s activities made hurt, disarray, and untrustworthiness,” Thomar Latrell Simmons composed on Instagram on Monday night. “I was made mindful of the misleading account subsequent to coming to the guard of my ex Carlee Russell.”

He said he and his “family’s temperament was to respond in affection, and authentic concern,” adding that they are “appalled from the result of this whole circumstance” and that he was “bushwhacked with Carlee’s activities.”

Who is Thomar Latrell Simmons?

Thomar Latrell Simmons, Carlee Russell’s ex, remarked that despite the fact that the examination is as yet in progress, his family has found “conclusion” because of Russell’s affirmation and statement of regret.

On Monday, Russell’s lawyer Emory Anthony said in an explanation read by Hoover Police Boss Nicholas Derzis: “There was no grabbing … my client didn’t see a child.”

“My client didn’t leave the Hoover region. My client apologizes for her activities to this local area … Carlee requests your absolution and petitions,” Anthony composed.

Carlee Russell’s ex-boyfriend ‘blindsided,’ ‘disgusted’ by her hoax abduction via @nypost

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The evening of July 13, not long after calling 911 to report seeing a baby in a Shirt and diaper strolling shoeless along a bustling Highway 459, Russell out of the blue disappeared.

At the point when police showed up and found her red Mercedes-Benz with her versatile and hairpiece left inside, she had promised to remain at the site yet was no place to be found.

After two days, Russell unexpectedly got back to her folks’ home, asserting she had been captured and held hostage.

She was brought to an emergency clinic, where she assented to a police cross examination prior to failing to help with the examination.

She had researched the Liam Neeson film “Taken,” in which he plays a resigned CIA specialist who battles to save his girl from criminals. This data was subsequently found by specialists.

Preceding this, Simmons had eliminated all hints of Russell from his virtual entertainment accounts and had additionally asked individuals to quit following her on the web.

“The main thing I can say is, I believe that everybody should quit harassing her. I understand what it seems like what she did. Quit harassing via web-based entertainment,” Simmons told The Post throughout the end of the week.

“Ponder her emotional well-being. She doesn’t merit that. Actually she doesn’t. No one should be cyberbullied,” he added.

She prior guaranteed that her little girl had “battled for her life” to move away from her alleged capturer on NBC’s “Today” show.

Russell has not yet confronted any lawful activity, and Derzis guaranteed on Monday that her folks are not having to deal with penalties regarding the extortion.