Alan Ritchson, who was involved in an alleged physical altercation between the “Reacher” star and his Tennessee neighbor, will not face criminal charges, the Brentwood Police Department, which investigated the altercation, announced in a statement.
“After reviewing the available evidence, including video footage and witness statements, authorities have determined that no criminal charges will be filed. Mr. Ritchson’s actions were determined to be in self-defense,” Brentwood Police Department Lt. Stephen Peppin said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.
“Charges of reckless endangerment were considered,” Pepin said, but Ritchson “refused to press charges” against the neighbor. He added: “The case has already been closed and no further action will be taken.”
In an interview with TMZ, which first reported on the collision, Ritchson’s neighbor Ronnie Taylor said the fight began to boil over Saturday morning when he “heard a (constant) revving sound” coming from Ritchson’s motorcycle. Then, on Sunday afternoon, Ritchson returned, riding his bike with his two children. After Ritchson went through two rounds of blocking, Taylor allegedly went to confront the “War Machine” star.
“He rode past me once or twice. The second time I stepped out in front of him and said, ‘Screw it,'” Taylor recalled to TMZ.
Video of the fight shows Ritchson punching Taylor as he falls to the ground and tries to get back up. A source close to Ritchson told TMZ that Ritchson did not instigate the fight. The newspaper reported that shortly before the video was shot, Taylor knocked Ritchson off his bike and tried to push him to the ground.
