Kelley Wolf, an author and public speaker, was taken to a hospital in Utah following a police encounter that she partially broadcast on Instagram Live. The incident occurred on Friday, June 13, at the Sundance Resort, where Wolf had been staying since Wednesday. Authorities were called to assist her after she allegedly made concerning remarks to both a family member and law enforcement. These statements prompted deputies to intervene and escort her to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
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The Utah County Sheriff’s Department confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that Kelley was detained after deputies assessed the situation and deemed her comments potentially troubling. Standard department procedure was followed, which included handcuffing Kelley before transporting her.
A department spokesperson clarified that hand restraints are typically used for the safety of both the person being transported and the officers involved. Kelley was not arrested or charged but was taken to receive help, according to law enforcement.
Kelley Wolf Hospitalized After Police Encounter at Sundance, Shares Emotional Instagram UpdatesShortly after the incident, Kelley posted updates to her Instagram Stories, showing what appeared to be a hospital room and expressing distress over the situation. She claimed she had been taken “against [her] will” and urged others to check on her children. Despite her alarm, she insisted she was happy and that the event felt unjust. Her messages conveyed confusion and a strong emotional reaction to being hospitalized involuntarily.
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Kelley’s Instagram Live, which was later uploaded to her main feed, captured audio of her interaction with deputies. Though the video remained mostly dark, viewers could hear Kelley pleading with the officers and expressing frustration. She insisted she was compliant and should not be treated this way. The officers calmly informed her that she was not under arrest but needed help due to her prior comments, which were considered alarming.
The event occurred just days after Kelley revealed that she and her husband of 21 years, actor Scott Wolf, had separated. Neither Kelley nor Scott has publicly commented further on the situation since the incident. Representatives for both declined or did not respond to requests for comment. The combination of personal upheaval and the distressing nature of the hospital detainment has drawn public attention, especially given its broadcast on social media.