Alan Ritchson‘s neighbor is reportedly feeling the wrath of his fans!
The actor’s neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, is back with claims that he has been receiving uncomfortable and suspicious messages since the video of his fight with the celebrity went viral.
Alan Ritchson has been allowed to walk by the Brentwood Police Department, who determined he acted in self-defense, and filed no charges against the actor.
Alan Ritchson’s Neighbor Claims The Threats Came In Hundreds
Taylor explained that his phone has become the new haven for displeased fans of the actor who have registered their anger about him getting into a brawl with the Hollywood star. According to him, one of the movie star’s fans had reached out to him from a blocked number to say he could not wait to attack Taylor and basically make him end up in the emergency room.
Another caller allegedly threatened to make sure Taylor lands in a wheelchair, alongside another very personal message that hoped that the actor’s marriage heads for the rocks, his kids become estranged from him, and he experiences a devastating end.
Taylor revealed to TMZ that following the threats, he was forced to seek the advice of a police officer, who advised him to file a formal complaint with the police department, although he has yet to do that, tagging the intruders as mere trolls.
Ronnie Taylor Dropped His Charges Against The Actor At No Cost
As shared by The Blast, the neighbor explained that despite being told he could make a case for emotional distress and punitive damages in court, he decided against it because he wants to leave the past in the past for good. He emphasized that money did not exchange hands in the process, nor did he get any compensation from Ritchson’s team.
Taylor affirmed that the reason for the viral video in the first place was that he simply wanted the safety of his neighborhood, which turned into an attack fest. Taylor also cited the difference in their status as another reason for ditching any court case, declaring, “He’s a Hollywood superstar, and I’m not. He’s got lawyers. I didn’t even lawyer up.”
The neighbor added that his only takeaway from the entire interaction was the bruises and injuries; aside from that, his wallet and bank account practically stayed the same. Some legal experts, like Celebrity defense attorney Seth J. Zukerman, stressed that if Taylor still feels thirsty for a court case, his civil lawsuit could still fly and dispute the self-defense claim from the police department.
Alan Ritchson’s Body Cam Footage Saved The Day
Ritchson equally dropped his legal case against Taylor, who confronted him for allegedly riding a motorcycle in the company of his sons through their neighborhood at a disturbing speed.
Lucky for the actor, his body camera was on him that very day, which exposed Taylor for blocking Ritchson and aggressively pushing him off his bike. The actor allegedly had had enough after he was pushed, leading him to take a smooth swing at Taylor in the spirit of self-defense.
Eyewitnesses have also corroborated the story, affirming that Taylor instigated the rough exchange. Additionally, the altercation was also reportedly witnessed by children who claimed they fought on the grass and hedges outside the actor’s neighbor’s home.
The ‘Reacher’ Star Was Dragged For Brawl In Presence Of Kids
In the video from his session with Taylor, two kids were seen looking now, later identified to be two out of Ritchson’s three kids with his wife of two decades.
While Ritchson earned accolades for addressing Taylor’s annoying situation with fists and a shove from the angle of self-defense, other internet users insisted he could have done better in exposing his kids to such conduct. As stated by The Blast, critics noted that exhibiting such violent traits in front of innocent people may alter their outlook on abuse and affect them significantly as they go through life.
Taylor had reportedly dared Ritchson to come at him with all he had got after he pushed him off the bike, leading to bruises and cuts on the actor’s hands and arms. As soon as the TV star was done serving a beating to his neighbor on a platter, his kids were seen trailing him closely as they departed the scene.
Alan Ritchson Is Back On ‘Reacher’ Set After Fight With Neighbor
The actor shared a life update with his fans on March 25, hinting that he has returned to the set of the series to continue filming for its fourth season. Ritchson gave fans a glimpse of himself at the ADR booth used in the series.
He then declared, “We are in the ADR booth for the very last time for season four ‘Reacher.’ There it is. We are dunzos. This thing is going to be hitting the airwaves very soon. Best season yet.” He described the past week with the brawl and all as a very crazy one, informing fans that post-production for the series is also over as far as it concerns him.
Speaking of his famous brawl, an A.I. filmmaker, Taylor Chien, created an A.I. version of his exchange with the neighbor with an interesting twist featuring wrestler John Cena as another curious neighbor filming the whole fight as it went down. Before his March 25 post, Ritchson had shared a cryptic quote from Napoleon Bonaparte on his Instagram, which read: “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
Will Alan Ritchson intervene and rein in his fans for their alleged attack on his neighbor?