Alan Ritchson was recently cleared of any wrongdoing after his street brawl with his neighbor, but his alleged “aggressive” behavior in private has now come under scrutiny.
Sources claim the actor is not one to back down from a fight, and people close to him know it was only a matter of time before something like his viral fight would happen.
The investigation has now been concluded, and Alan Ritchson won’t suffer any consequences after beating his neighbor, as the cops have labeled his actions self-defense.
Alan Ritchson Allegedly Has A History Of Being ‘Aggressive’
Ritchson often plays a tough character in movies, but recent reports suggest there may be blurred lines between his onscreen personality and who he is in person.
He was recently seen in a Sunday video hitting his neighbor several times across the face amid what appeared to be a fun bike ride with two of his children.
The clip left many on social media divided about why he would act that way with kids present, while others pointed out that the actor wasn’t at fault.
Now, sources have pointed out that the “Reacher” star has a long history of “aggressive” behavior that predates his clash with his neighbor, Taylor, in their upscale Brentwood, Tennessee, neighborhood.
“This isn’t out of character,” a source told journalist Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop. “If anything, it’s been a long time coming.”
“He’s very alpha,” the insider continued. “And backing down? Not really in his vocabulary.”
‘People Around The Actor Knew’ Something Like This Would Happen, Source Claims
The insiders who spoke to Shuter went further to explain that people who worked close to Ritchson knew that something like this was going to happen at some point.
“People around him saw this coming,” a source shared. “The only difference now? The world is watching.”
After the incident, Ritchson returned to social media and shared a cryptic post about how to interact with an “enemy,” adding more fuel to the fire.
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake – Napoleon Bonaparte,” the cryptic post read.
Weighing in on Ritchson’s stance after the fight, the source said, “That post said everything. He doesn’t believe he crossed a line… he thinks he won.”
“He’s pushed the line for years,” the source added. “Now the line is pushing back.”
Alan Ritchson’s Body Cam Gave Fresh Insight Into The Altercation
Later, the body cam footage Ritchson was armed with seemingly showed he wasn’t the aggressor, as his angry neighbor can be seen blocking the road while the actor was riding his bike ahead of his two kids, who were on their mini bikes.
This seemingly angered Ritchson as he came down from the bike and approached Taylor, who expressed concern for the safety of other children in the neighborhood, but appeared to have been provoked.
He then called Ritchson a “f-cking lunatic,” but the actor didn’t react and only said Taylor was out of his “f-cking mind,” while inquiring to know if he had been drinking.
The actor told his angry neighbor he should have run him over when he initially blocked the road, and proceeded to get back on his bike.
As he wore his helmet and revved the engine, Taylor, seemingly annoyed with Ritchson’s attitude, pushed the actor from his bike twice.
It was at that point that the “Reacher” star got down and hit Taylor several times across his face, demanding that he stay down.
The Actor’s Neighbor Told A Different Story Before The Body Cam Footage Surfaced
Prior to the release of Ritchson’s body cam footage, his neighbor, Taylor, told a story different from what played out on video.
During a chat with TMZ, he claimed that things “escalated quickly” when he asked the actor and his children to stop speeding on their bikes so someone else wouldn’t get hurt.
The neighbor said that he pushed the actor because “he was coming towards me on his bike,” however, the body cam footage showed that Taylor deliberately got in Ritchson’s way to prevent him from riding his bike.
Taylor also confessed to pushing Ritchson a “second time,” before stating that the action star “got off his bike” the second time and “kicked the cr-p out of me.”
“He hit me in the back of my head [and] I went to the ground and covered myself,” he continued, noting that he doesn’t wish Ritchson any “ill will.”
Alan Ritchson Won’t Be Charged As Investigation Concludes
Meanwhile, Ritchson would suffer no charges for the incident with Taylor as investigators say he acted in self-defense.
The Brentwood police department issued a statement on Tuesday night confirming that investigations have concluded and they’ll not be pursuing any criminal charges against Taylor.
After reviewing available evidence, including video footage and witness statements, authorities determined that no criminal charges will be pursued,” the police said, per The Guardian.
“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,” they added.
