Alan Ritchson Cleared in Self-Defense Clash with Neighbor
Alan Ritchson, the star of Prime Video's "Reacher," was involved in a physical altercation with his neighbor in the Nashville suburb of Brentwood, Tennessee, on a Sunday earlier this month, according to police reports and video footage that quickly went viral online.
The incident unfolded on a residential street when Ritchson, riding his motorcycle with his two young children nearby, encountered Ronnie Taylor, 56, who stepped into the road to confront him. Taylor, a British expat, later told TMZ he was concerned about Ritchson speeding through the neighborhood, which he described as reckless and a potential danger to local children. Video from Ritchson's body camera, shared on social media platforms, shows Taylor approaching aggressively, accusing Ritchson of driving like a "lunatic" and pushing both the actor and his motorcycle. Ritchson dismounted, exchanged heated words, and struck Taylor multiple times, knocking him to the ground. Ritchson is heard saying, "Stand in front of a bike again, dude," while Taylor yelled back about the actor's alleged erratic riding.
Brentwood Police Captain Steven Pepin stated that after reviewing footage and witness statements, authorities...