English actor Ralf Little has admitted that he is 'running out of empathy' for former Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle after he admitted that he recently tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a lorry.
In an interview with The Sun, Carlisle spoke of how he wanted to end his life when he stepped in front of the vehicle on the A64 in December, which left him in hospital for almost six weeks.
On Twitter, Little, who claims that he has known Carlisle for some time, said: "Oh dear. Looks like Clarke Carlisle's going to get away with it - AGAIN. #Teflon #nonstick."
After receiving widespread criticism for his comments, Little explained his view in a lengthy online post, in which he revealed that he and the ex-footballer have "history", which has involved "money, lies, on one notable occasion me being interrogated by the police over something I knew nothing about... and all sorts of other stuff".
Shortly after the road accident, it was reported that Carlisle had been charged with drink-driving just days before he attempted suicide.
Little alluded to the charge when he wrote: "I hate drink driving, I really do. I know victims of it, who have died, been paralysed, or lost loved ones, and I've watched this man get caught doing it several times then publicly forgiven, lauded, and handed a bloody good career! I'm sorry but that annoys me!
"And I think that's my overriding feeling. I don't feel sad for Clarke any more, I was drained of that some time ago. Instead I feel sad, and maybe a little angry, for (Clarke's wife) Gemma, and the kids, and the lorry driver, and the people who dived out of the way of the car all those years ago, and all the other people who have been fucked over and over and over... you know who you are."
The 34-year-old actor went on to say that he hopes Carlisle makes a "strong recovery" and that he received a "retrospective apology" from the retired sportsman about issues from the past.
Danielle Joynson
