Alan Ritchson, the TV actor, was caught on video fighting with a neighbor at his house, but he seemed much more relaxed and composed by Monday afternoon.
A video surfaced on Sunday showing the actor known for playing Reacher, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall, physically assaulting his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, after a dispute over the noise from his motorcycle.
People who saw what happened sided with the actor known for playing tough roles, saying Taylor started the fight in their peaceful Brentwood, Tennessee neighborhood. However, Ritchson didn’t want to share his version of events when reached for comment later that day.
He answered the Daily Mail’s call without much thought. Surprisingly, and unlike many celebrities, Ritchson stayed on the line even after discovering he was speaking with a reporter, and he was remarkably courteous throughout the conversation.
He responded calmly and with an apology, explaining he was unable to discuss the matter due to an ongoing investigation.
Ritchson, 43, was talking about a police investigation into a fight that started around 1:50 PM on Sunday. The Brentwood Police Department was handling the case.
Police are currently investigating, and no one has been arrested yet. A full report will be released once the investigation is finished, according to a statement given to the Daily Mail.
Taylor and Ritchson had a physical fight on the lawn and bushes near Taylor’s $2.7 million house, which has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
Taylor described the incident to the Daily Mail as ‘not really a fight’ and wouldn’t say whether he was the one who initiated it.
‘I did not know who he was or care. I only found out after the incident,’ he said.
They live in a peaceful area just outside of Brentwood, a town near Nashville that’s about 16 miles from the city’s lively downtown, known for its country music scene.
Just a few days after finishing filming the movie ‘Runner’ in Australia, Ritchson flew back to the US and posted a series of strange Instagram videos where he talked about feeling exhausted and suffering from jet lag before the incident occurred.
It’s unknown how often Ritchson and his family are in Tennessee. They sold their Florida home in 2023 and stated they would be living in hotels and short-term rentals near his filming locations.
It was really shocking to see, especially with my 12-year-old son watching everything that happened,” said a neighbor who witnessed the fight, in an interview with the Daily Mail.
We identified him after it happened. Following the incident, we reviewed surveillance footage – including a recording from a neighbor – and were able to determine who he was.
The video depicted Ritchson, who has publicly discussed his bipolar disorder, hitting Taylor repeatedly while they were on the ground.
Taylor explained to TMZ that the problem started on Saturday when Ritchson rode his extremely loud, green Kawasaki motorcycle through their peaceful neighborhood.
I heard he was really speeding, and not just that, but also showing off with the engine, making a ton of noise and generally disturbing everyone around. It was a real nuisance, honestly.
Taylor, a lifelong motorcycle rider, said he gave Ritchson the finger, and the actor reciprocated.
I saw Ritchson riding through our neighborhood again the next day, around noon. This time, two of his kids – Calem, who’s 13, and Edan, 12 – were with him, each on their own bikes. Honestly, he seemed to be going pretty fast. He and Catherine are great parents to all three of their boys, including little Amory, who’s 10.
Taylor was cleaning his bike outdoors and asked Ritchson to stop whatever he was doing, using strong language. This request led to the situation getting worse.
‘You’ve got to stop, someone’s going to get hurt,’ Taylor said he told Ritchson.
Taylor told police that Ritchson punched and kicked him. He said Ritchson hit him at least four times, including in the back of the head, leaving him bruised and swollen, but he didn’t seek medical attention.
I had a really bad day, and while I don’t want anything bad to happen to him, I don’t think people should be driving around neighborhoods like that. I decided to say something because someone needed to.
A neighbor filmed the scene: after defeating Taylor, Ritchson picked up his helmet and bike. He quickly lost control and rode onto the lawn. At the same time, Taylor retrieved something from the ground, approached Ritchson, and then walked away.
Ritchson got back on his bike and drove off, followed by the two children.
People who know the actor told a much different story about what caused the fight before filming began.
According to reports to TMZ, he didn’t start the fight with his neighbor. They said his neighbor, Taylor, pushed him off his bike twice before the altercation began.
According to witnesses, Ritchson was riding his motorcycle on Sunday afternoon with his two sons following on mini-bikes. Taylor reportedly rushed into the street and tried to forcefully stop Ritchson’s motorcycle, according to sources.
Ritchson was reportedly in a motorcycle accident, resulting in cuts, bruises, and a small finger injury.
According to reports, Taylor reportedly challenged Ritchson to strike him while shouting at the actor, who had already fallen to the ground. Sources say Taylor then pushed Ritchson, causing him to fall again, which led to the neighbor repeatedly punching Taylor, as shown in the video.
Taylor said he pushed Ritchson twice because the actor biked towards him on both occasions.
‘The second time he got off his bike and kicked the crap out of me,’ Taylor claimed.
Sources say Ritchson is working with the police, and no arrests have been made.
The popular action series Reacher, based on Lee Child’s novels, was quickly renewed for a fourth season in October 2024—even before its third season aired. Fans can expect the new season to arrive later this year.
Besides Reacher, Ritchson has also appeared in TV shows like Smallville, Blue Mountain State, Blood Drive, and Titans.
He acted in the 2014 and 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, as well as the 2013 film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and the 2023 release, Fast X.
In 2024, Alan Ritchson shared that he had attempted suicide in 2019. He explained that thinking about his sons gave him a reason to keep going. Following the attempt, a doctor diagnosed him with bipolar disorder, and he began receiving treatment.
In an interview, Ritchson revealed he experienced sexual assault during his time as a model.
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