Overview
- TMZ published a video Sunday that appears to show Alan Ritchson striking neighbor Ronnie Taylor in Brentwood as two children watched from mini-bikes.
- Taylor told TMZ he was punched and kicked and said he filed a police report, later sharing photos that show bruising and swelling on his face.
- In a follow-up Monday, Taylor acknowledged pushing Ritchson twice to stop the motorcycle before the punches, aligning with sources close to the actor who say he was shoved off his bike.
- Brentwood police confirmed an active investigation with no arrests, and Ritchson declined to comment in detail, saying he could not speak while the case is open.
- News reports center on a single-angle clip, with some emphasizing Taylor’s injuries and others highlighting claims Ritchson did not instigate the fight, and the children’s presence has intensified public scrutiny online.