‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson’s Side of the Fight Emerges After Video Release

A shocking video showing a fight reportedly involving Reacher star Alan Ritchson began circulating on Sunday alongside reports about what allegedly led to the event. That version of events largely blamed the actor for what caused the altercation.

Now, a new report has surfaced that focuses on Ritchson's side of the story, and it paints a very different picture of what happened before the outbreak of violence. Here's what we know so far.

Alan Ritchson's Reported Side of the Story Revealed

Hours after a video of Alan Ritchson reportedly fighting a neighbor first garnered headlines, a new version of what caused the altercation has surfaced. On Monday, TMZ published a report on the fight video after speaking to "sources close to the actor." In the video, a person appearing to be Ritchson can be seen striking a neighbor who has been identified as Ronnie Taylor. However, the new report details what allegedly happened before the video starts.

According to the inside source, Ritchson didn't start the fight. Instead, he was riding his motorcycle when the neighbor allegedly ran into the street to stop him in a "really aggressive" manner before pushing him twice. They say the first push caused Ritchson to crash his motorcycle, leaving him with cuts, bruises, and a minor finger injury.

The source says that when Ritchson got up, the neighbor tried to provoke him into a fight, but he tried to leave instead of taking the bait. That is when the neighbor allegedly pushed him for a second time, causing him to fall to the ground. According to this version of events, the second push prompted the actor to fight back, which is what they say was captured in the viral video.

What the Fight Video Actually Shows

In the video that TMZ published on Sunday night, the person believed to be Alan Ritchson can be seen striking his doubled-over neighbor four times. Once the violence stopped, the actor tried to get on his motorcycle to drive away, only to briefly lose control of it. Ultimately, he leaves the scene as the neighbor appears to be yelling at him.

For the report they published with the video, TMZ spoke to the neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, who gave his account of what led to the fight. He said that on Saturday, Ritchson had been speeding through the neighborhood on his motorcycle while revving his engine and being disruptive. Taylor admitted to giving Ritchson the middle finger on that day, with the actor reciprocating the motion in return.

Taylor alleged that when the behavior continued into Sunday, he asked the actor to stop while uttering an expletive, and that caused the fight to break out. He added that other neighbors witnessed the event, with the implication being they backed his side.

While speaking to the outlet, Taylor said he reported the fight to the police, who are investigating the incident. TMZ's law enforcement sources confirmed the ongoing investigation, with no arrests taking place so far.