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The actor Alan Ritchson has been accused of attacking a neighbor. TMZ reported that Ritchson was allegedly involved in an altercation with his neighbor in Nashville on Sunday.
The neighbor alleged that the incident occurred after he complained about Ritchson’s conduct on his motorcycle, and the interaction then turned physical.
Newsweek has contacted a representative for Ritchson outside of regular business hours for comment.
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Why It Matters
Ritchson is best known for his role as Jack Reacher in the Prime Video series, Reacher. That show is based on the Jack Reacher novel series by Lee Child, and Ritchson plays the titular character, a U.S. Army military police officer. Reacher was renewed for a fourth season in October of 2024. which is set to be based on the 13th novel in the series, titled Gone Tomorrow.
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Having first worked as a model, Ritchson gained celebrity after appearing on American Idol. He then had a role in the television show, Smallville.
Ritchson is a practising Christian. He began the YouTube channel, InstaChurch in January of 2022, where he speaks about religion, and he regularly shares content about religion to his Instagram. He has previously criticized President Donald Trump, describing him as a “con man,” in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
What To Know
Ritchson’s neighbor spoke to TMZ and alleged that the incident took place when he asked the actor to stop speeding and revving his motorbike engine, after he had previously complained about this.
The neighbor then alleged that the interaction quickly turned physical.
He alleged that Ritchson had punched and kicked him, hit him in the back of the head, and hit him “at least four times” when he was on the ground.
He did not go to the hospital but was reportedly left with swelling and bruising. TMZ said that he had reported the incident to the police.
TMZ reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials, that there is an investigation prompted by the incident but no arrests have been made.
A video from TMZ that appears to show the incident in part has circulated widely on social media.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2024, Ritchson spoke about his struggles with mental health and said that he had been “diagnosed as bipolar.”
What People Are Saying
Alan Ritchson said in a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter: “Mental health is an everyday conversation for me.”
What Happens Next
Ritchson has not publicly responded to the allegations as of the time of reporting.
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