'Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson Breaks His Silence With Cryptic ‘Enemy’ Post
After a video of a violent altercation between Alan Ritchson and his neighbor went viral, the actor has broken his silence for the first time. While a report about his side of the story had already surfaced, the actor hadn't addressed the public until now. Here's how the actor spoke out, and what it could mean.
How Alan Ritchson Just Broke His Silence Following His Viral Fight Video
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On Sunday night, March 22, TMZ published a video that appeared to show Alan Ritchson striking a neighbor four times during a violent altercation. That footage went viral and sparked a lot of conjecture about what happened. Still, Ritchson didn't publicly address the situation even as the other person involved spoke out twice. Now, the actor has broken his silence in a way that seems to address it.
On Tuesday, March 24, Ritchson returned to social media for the first time since the video spread online when the actor posted an image of the following words.
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. -Napoleon Bonaparte”
The ‘Enemy’ Message Explained
Since Ritchson didn't include a caption alongside the image or add any other context, it is impossible to say for sure what he meant by his "enemy" post. That said, it’s easy to see what the post might be implying.
When TMZ first published the viral fight video, it identified Ritchson's neighbor as Ronnie Taylor and reported that he'd given them his version of the events that led to the fight. The following day, a video of Taylor speaking about the fight was published by TMZ.
A law blog notes why people involved in potential legal issues should only speak to their lawyers about the matter. It explains that talking to others about the issue, including the public, can create major risks down the line, including self-incrimination and perjury. There is no way to know for certain if Ritchson's "enemy" post refers to his neighbor speaking out unless the actor later explains that is the case. Still, that certainly seems like a very strong possibility. Of course, it is also possible, though it seems very unlikely, that Ritchson might simply like that quote.