'reacher' Star Alan Ritchson Acted In Self-defense In Neighbor Altercation, Police Say

"Reacher" bid prima Alan Ritchson acted successful self-defense during an altercation pinch a Tennessee neighbor, which was recorded connected video, according to police.

Video of nan incident was first reported connected by TMZ connected Sunday and appears to show Ritchson punching a man successful a bluish garment successful nan torso while he was connected nan ground. The video does not show what happened anterior to nan beingness fight.

Brentwood Police Department said it investigated nan Sunday incident and wished done some video and witnesser statements that Ritchson acted successful self-defense.

Representatives for Ritchson did not respond to a petition for comment.

Ritchson stars successful Amazon's bid "Reacher," which is based connected nan books by Lee Child. The lead character, Jack Reacher, is simply a erstwhile subject policeman who solves crimes arsenic a vigilante.

The neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, declined to remark to NBC News connected Tuesday. He told TMZ that Ritchson and his 2 children had been riding motorbikes Sunday day astir nan vicinity astatine a accelerated velocity and revving nan motor loudly.

"I don't wish nan feline immoderate malice aliases sick will, but we conscionable don't request group riding done neighborhoods for illustration this," Taylor said. "I conscionable decided, you know, I'm gonna return a stand."

Taylor told nan outlet that he told Ritchson to slow down erstwhile nan business escalated.

Footage of Ritchson's constituent of position was published to a societal media account not associated pinch nan actor. It appeared to beryllium from a camera attached to his thorax arsenic he rode nan bike.

The video was posted to TikTok. A spokesperson for nan Brentwood Police Department confirmed that nan video was authentic and portion of an investigation into nan altercation.

The video shows Ritchson riding connected nan motorbike erstwhile a man, Taylor, steps successful beforehand of nan bike, forcing Ritchson to stop. Music appears to person been added to nan video and plays complete nan sound of nan 2 men speaking.

Ritchson approached Taylor and said Taylor threatened his safety. Taylor past points his digit arsenic he criticized Ritchson for his behavior, saying he has been driving astir "like a f------ lunatic, according to nan video.

The character walks distant arsenic Taylor urges him to "go ahead, telephone nan police." Ritchson appears to return to his motorcycle to thrust away, but it is unclear based connected nan perspective whether he drives toward Taylor aliases whether Taylor approaches Ritchson.

"Move, dude," Ritchson says earlier revving nan motorcycle engine. The 2 men make contac and Ritchson falls over.

Ritchson tin been seen getting up, and nan 2 shove each other. The "Reacher" prima instructs Taylor to "stay down" aft pushing him to nan crushed and appears to deed him erstwhile Taylor tries to get up. Ritchson past gets backmost connected his motorcycle and Taylor tin beryllium heard talking astir contacting nan constabulary and saying, "by nan way, your assaulting maine is each connected camera."

Police cleared Ritchson of wrongdoing but said that a reckless endangerment complaint was being considered. However, Ritchson declined to prosecute charges, constabulary said.

"With nan statement of nan District Attorney’s Office, nan lawsuit is now closed, and nary further action will beryllium taken," constabulary said.