The Mighty Boosh creator, 51, is believed to be in France and has not been seen in public since he abruptly abandoned his star role on The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.

In the irreverent retelling of the 18th-century highwayman’s life, Turpin is the most famous but least likely of robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship, and great hair.