'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson allegedly attacks neighbor in front of kids
FILE-Alan Ritchson at the Los Angeles screening of "Reacher" season 2 held at The Culver Theater on December 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Peru Williams/Variety via Getty Images)
Actor Alan Ritchson is accused of assaulting his neighbor over the weekend in Nashville, Tennessee in a video obtained by TMZ.
Ritchson, the star of the hit show "Reacher," in the footage is apparently seen hitting a man, as two kids, reportedly the actor’s children, are watching the incident nearby on motorbikes, according to TMZ.
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TMZ spoke to Ronnie Taylor, the alleged victim, who told the entertainment news outlet that Alan Ritchson was riding his motorcycle through a Nashville, Tennessee suburb on March 21 with Taylor alleging that Ritchson was driving at a high speed, revving his engine and disturbing the neighborhood.
Taylor told TMZ that he flipped his middle finger at Ritchson and alleged that the actor returned the gesture to him.
According to TMZ, Taylor asserts that Ritchson rode through the neighborhood a second time on March 22, allegedly speeding, and the actor’s two children were on their own motorcycles.
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Taylor reportedly told Ritchson in an aggressive manner to stop, to which TMZ noted that things escalated into a physical altercation, with Taylor telling the entertainment news outlet that he went to the police and reported that Ritchson allegedly punched him in the face and kicked him.
Taylor also alleges that Ritchson fell off his motorbike, got back to his feet, and attempted to run him off. According to TMZ, Taylor also reportedly told police that a fight occurred and Ritchson allegedly hit Taylor on the back of the head.
TMZ reported that Taylor accused Ritchson of hitting him multiple times while he was on the ground, which allegedly left Taylor with bruises and swelling. Taylor also told TMZ that he didn’t go to the hospital after the alteration.
Authorities told TMZ that the incident was under investigation, but no arrests were made.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by TMZ, who spoke with the man involved in the incident with Alan Ritchson. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.