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His Secret Problem

[Blind Gossip] We’re getting information about a man who has been in the headlines recently that is so bizarre and shocking that we are not really sure how to share it.

He has always been unconventional, but his fans have always loved him and lauded him for that quirkiness.

So many people think so highly of him that it may be hard for them to accept that he may have had some serious problems.

When he stepped away from a very important job, it was reported that his departure was voluntary.

It was not.

He loved that job and would have done it forever, but he was forced to step down.

Why was he asked to step down?

He has had a severe drug problem for a while now.

He felt like the drugs made him more creative. There [allegedly] used to be a lot of coke and other amped up drugs. In the past year, though, he was also [allegedly] using Special K and whippets and some others.

He was out of control.

Allegedly.

Special K = Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic sometimes used by veterinarians as a horse tranquilizer.

Whippets = Nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas”, is used in dentist offices. It is also used in whipped cream chargers.

While these drugs have legitimate medical purposes, they are also used as party drugs.

Were the people around him aware of his drug problem?

Yes, but there were two groups.

On the one side were all these sycophants and hangers on who did the drugs with him or just thought that he was fine and could handle it.

On the other side were the ones who felt like his drug use had gone way past the “creative” stage and were trying to get him to go to rehab because it was seriously messing with his ability to work.

Long story short, while his departure was spun as voluntary, he was allegedly forced out of a job that he loved because of his drug use.

Similar: To Rehab Or Not To Rehab

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  6. elisemh says

    Omg, Tony Hsieh. There are rumors flying around here like crazy (I’m in Vegas). No matter what happens, he’s still a hero in this town.

  15. ncd112 says

    Elon musk. His drug use is out of control and has been for a couple of years probably. I think he is a visionary or at least was one. I am afraid he has destroyed any credibility he had though.

  22. stories unveiled says

    Tony Hsieh :(. Very, very sad. He was a fantastic human being and revolutionary in his approach to customer service in building a company vision. RIP Tony. Addiction is such a very painful disease that robs so many of so much beauty and life as well as the ones who love them. Condolences to Tony’s family.

  25. Conchord says

    This sounds like it could be Conan O’Brien, who is ending his TBS show next year. He would certainly fit the bill of being unconventional but someone you would be surprised to hear about having a drug problem. They had already cut it back to a half hour, so maybe that was the first step in all of this.

    I don’t see any clues though. Maybe the cherry pie and red can is an allusion to his red hair?

  26. SilverLining says

    Joss Whedon? (Though it didn’t say director & I think his ‘leaving’ has to do with inappropriate interactions with women; I do love his work however & he is obviously extremely creative.)

  27. kesangel says

    Johnny Depp..think he needs to step away from the limelight for a little while to get back on track but he will be missed

  28. ElisabethR says

    Johnny Depp? Fits the quirky description & certainly has some erratic behavior. Just stepped down from Fantastic Beasts movie…

  29. Parade says

    Johnny Depp. Not shocking he has rabid sycophants and he will die a drug addict. He’s uninsurable.

  35. miss_tj says

    Tony Hsiech (ex-CEO, Zappos)

    it’s tragic that people will happily enable destructive behaviour if it’s to their advantage. They’re usually the same people who clutch their pearls and are the most vocal when things inevitably go wrong.

  42. AmateurGossipHour says

    Elon Musk

    I really like some of his ideas, he not only achieved environmentally friendly options to everyday items but some of his ideas also made sense from a safety point of view.

  43. GooglyMoogly says

    Prince Harry

    I like him but feel like he’s lost. I dont think his marriage will last and he will return to his family.

  45. jerseymom says

    Very, very sad but this sounds like Tony Hsieh. There are some extremely creative & brilliant individuals, like Hsieh, who cannot avoid the temptation of drugs. Their minds move so quickly that they cannot cope in “conventional” life without the escape of drugs. We see this so much in seemingly intelligent & high achieving individuals. And shame on the parasites that fuel their destruction. So sad.

  49. kvetro60 says

    Has to be the former Zappos CEO who died a bizarre death a short while ago. Drugs are a terrible thing.

  50. badgerette85 says

    This is the founder of Zappos that recently passed. They believe the fire was due to his nitrious oxide use & candles.