The Alan Ritchson bloody street brawl in Tennessee just got another twist.
On Tuesday police shared with the Daily Mail that they would not be charging the Reacher actor in the Sunday altercation with a neighbor named Ronnie Taylor.
The officers in charge of the case said the Hollywood star acted in self defense when he punched the neighbor and then told him to stand down.
That is likely because in a new bodycam video taken by Ritchson and shared to TikTok showed Taylor initiating a physical fight with Ritchson as he pushed the actor off his Kawasaki motorcycle after running into the street.
The star was with his two children when the incident occurred during the afternoon.
The Brentwood Police Dept said to the Daily Mail on Tuesday, ‘The Brentwood Police Department, in coordination with the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office, has concluded its investigation into the incident involving Alan Ritchson and Ronnie Taylor on March 22, in Brentwood TN.
‘After reviewing available evidence, including video footage and witness statements, authorities determined that no criminal charges will be pursued.
‘Mr Ritchson’s actions were found to be in self-defense. Although a potential reckless endangerment charge was considered, Mr Ritchson declined to pursue charges.
‘With the agreement of the District Attorney’s Office, the case is now closed, and no further action will be taken.’
The footage from the bodycam gives a broader view of what really happened between the two men before the altercation turned bloody.
A visibly angry Taylor was filmed approaching Reacher star Ritchson, 43, and his two young children when they were riding their motorcycles down a suburban street.
Taylor is then seen leaving his property, crossing a sidewalk and walking into the middle of the street where the Hollywood actor was riding his green Kawasaki bike.
At one point Taylor allegedly stepped in front of the star’s motorcycle with an aggressive legs-apart stance to block him from driving down the street.
That appeared to anger Ritchson, who then laid down his motorcycle and approached Taylor.
In the tense clip, Taylor is heard lambasting Ritchson for riding ‘like a f***ing lunatic’ as he expressed his concern for the other children in the neighborhood.
The actor then told his neighbor that he was out of his ‘f***ing mind’ and asked if he had been drinking, the bodycam video also showed.
Ritchson then told Taylor that he should have ‘run him over’ with his motorcycle as the neighbor stepped out onto the street.
The star then picks up his motorcycle, gets on it, places his helmet back on and revs up the engine over and over, which appears to infuriate Taylor.
Taylor could then be seen pushing the actor and his motorcycle onto the street twice.
Ritchson appeared to then use his fists to hit Taylor in the face several times. After Ritchson hit him, he demands he stay down.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Ritchson and Taylor for further comment.
TMZ has obtained an image of Taylor with bruises and cuts to his face after the fight.
The first shocking video of the fight, filmed from an adjacent house, showed Ritchson appearing to throw multiple punches at the alleged victim in front of two children on motorbikes, who are believed to be his sons.
In the clip, the 6ft 3in leading man – who has previously spoken about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder – is seen striking Taylor on the ground several times.
Taylor told TMZ that the incident started on Saturday when Ritchson was riding his green Kawasaki bike through their quiet upscale neighborhood.
Taylor alleged that the entertainer was going at an excessive speed, as well as revving his engine and disturbing the peace.
The neighbor said he flipped Ritchson off, and the actor responded in kind.
The following day, Ritchson rode through the neighborhood again at around noon – this time with two kids on their own bikes – and was allegedly speeding.
Taylor asked Ritchson, ‘Can you f*****g stop this please,’ which is when the situation escalated.
The alleged victim claimed he reported that Ritchson punched him in the face and kicked him to the police.
He also claimed that the actor proceeded to fall off his bike, before getting up and attempting to run him off.
Taylor also alleged that Ritchson hit him ‘at least four times’ and in the back of the head at one point.
He said the incident, which was reportedly witnessed by neighbors, left him with bruises and swelling, but he did not go to the hospital.
In the clip, Ritchson is seen picking up his helmet off the ground and grabbing his bike after allegedly assaulting Taylor.
He then loses control of the bike, which veers onto the lawn. Meanwhile Taylor is seen picking something off the ground and walking up to Ritchson, and then away again. The actor then gets back on his bike and drives off, followed by the two youngsters.
Ritchson shares three sons with wife Catherine, who he married in 2006, after they met while taking a dance class at college.
His other television credits include Smallville, Blue Mountain State, Blood Drive, and Titans.
As for movie roles, he played Raphael in the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot and its 2016 sequel, and has appeared in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Lazer Team (2015), and Fast X (2023).
In 2024, Ritchson revealed that he had attempted suicide in 2019, and said a vision of his sons ultimately convinced him to continue living.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ritchson revealed he had become incredibly depressed and was forced to finish editing his directorial debut, Dark Web: Cicada 3301, from bed.
After the suicide attempt, he sought help from a doctor who diagnosed him with bipolar disorder.
‘I was diagnosed as bipolar right after. Deep down, I was comforted to know, “OK, there’s a name for this.”‘
A friend then suggested he try MDMA therapy with his wife Catherine. ‘I swear to God, the biggest light bulb went off, and it rewired my brain in the best way. MDMA is a proven therapy to treat PTSD in veterans, and it’s something that can work in cognitive therapy settings.’
The therapy session made him reflect on his existential journey and conclude that his purpose is ‘to make the world a better place and serve others.’ Ritchson’s epiphany prompted him to seek out more fulfilling opportunities in his career, ultimately leading him to the TV series Reacher.
During his interview, Ritchson also claimed he had been sexually assaulted while working in the modeling industry.
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