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The man who got into a physical altercation with Alan Ritchson is speaking out.
On Sunday night, Ritchson was caught on video beating up a neighbor after the two got into a heated altercation outside of the actor’s home.
According to TMZ, Ritchson claims the man pushed him off his bike twice before things escalated.
Alan Ritchson did not instigate the fight with his neighbor … he was pushed off his bike twice by the man before the video-recorded beatdown — according to sources close to the actor.
🚨🎥 EXCLUSIVE: “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson might’ve thought he was still shooting an episode of his popular show Sunday, because he allegedly beat the hell out of a neighbor in Tennessee. 👀 pic.twitter.com/ljz3oEFGI0
— TMZ (@TMZ) March 23, 2026
On Monday, the man who got beaten up by Ritchson spoke to TMZ, and claims he confronted Ritchson for speeding on his bike through the neighborhood.
“I was trying to get him to stop revvin’ and speedin’ through the neighborhood. He was on his motorcycle, loud as hell, and he had his kids out there too, ridin’ around. It was dangerous.So I got out in front of his bike and blocked him, and I pushed him.”
“I did push him because he was coming towards me on his, on his bike.”
“He did it again for a second time. I pushed him a second time, and I think the second time he got off his bike and kicked the crap outta me.”
In the video, the man has visible scratches and bruises on his face.
EXCLUSIVE: The guy “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson beat up on video is explaining how the fight started in the first place. pic.twitter.com/qNW2B4TaND
— TMZ (@TMZ) March 23, 2026
The police are currently investigating the matter, but no arrests have been made.