'90s star Samuel Monroe Jr. is on life support after meningitis 'repeatedly misdiagnosed'

Samuel Monroe Jr., known for ‘90s cult classical films “Menace II Society” and “Tales from the Hood,” is warring for his beingness aft doctors misdiagnosed a meningitis infection.

Monroe’s wife, Shawna Stewart, confirmed the quality with Complex, telling the outlet that the prima contracted meningitis 18 months agone portion filming successful Las Vegas.

“He went to respective antithetic hospitals, wherever his information was repeatedly misdiagnosed and due to the fact that of this negligence, the meningitis went untreated for 8 months,” Stewart told the outlet.

She said that by the clip doctors decently diagnosed the actor, the corruption had already dispersed “not lone to his spine but besides to his brain.”

According to the Mayo Clinic, meningitis is an corruption and swelling of the fluid and membranes astir the encephalon and spinal cord. The inflammation from meningitis typically triggers symptoms specified arsenic headache, fever and a stiff neck. While viral infections are the astir communal origin successful the United States, bacteria, parasites and fungi tin besides origin the condition.

The household launched a GoFundMe connected Monday, sharing that the fiscal strain has been “immense” and that implicit the past 9 months, Monroe has been successful aggregate hospitals and 2 rehabilitation centers. According to the fundraiser, the histrion volition necessitate around-the-clock attraction if helium regains consciousness and is removed from beingness support.

“As the full household and friends bash not privation to deliberation antagonistic successful the lawsuit that Samuel is taken location by God,” Tayonna Stewart wrote connected the GoFundMe. “Any funds rise would beryllium enactment towards a due and respectful solemnisation of beingness for his family, friends and fans to attend.”

The actor’s mom, Joyce Patton, besides shared the quality connected Facebook and asked for prayers for her son.

“Please commune for Samuel Monroe Jr. my lad who is present connected beingness support,” she wrote connected Saturday. “God don’t marque nary mistakes but helium is gracious and I americium humbly asking for his mercy and grace for Sam. I emotion you lad ... to the satellite and backmost 100 times.”

At present, the GoFundMe has raised 7% of its $50,000 goal, with “Big Boy’s Neighborhood” vigor big Kurt Alexander contributing $1,000.

Monroe, who has gone by the signifier sanction “Caffeine” and “Caffamilliano,” landed his archetypal acting gig successful 1993, other Patti LaBelle connected the deed TV bid “Out All Night.” The aforesaid year, helium splashed onto the large screen, portraying Ilena’s relative successful “Menace II Society.”

He’s besides acted successful films “Tales from the Hood,” “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice successful the Hood,” “What Goes Around Comes Around,” “Set It Off” and “The Players Club.”

Most recently, helium acted successful 2023 films “Packz” and “Payment Received.”