Reacher star Alan Ritchson accused of attacking neighbour in front of children over argument about his motorbike

A Hollywood star has been accused of attacking his neighbour over a spat surrounding his motorcycle riding in a well-to-do neighbourhood. Alan Ritchson, the star of Prime Video series Reacher, allegedly hit and kicked his neighbour during the incident, according to celebrity gossip website TMZ.

A video posted to the site shows a man - said to be Ritchson - punching a man on the ground in a Tennessee residential street. Two youngsters - said to be the Smallville actor’s children - appear nearby on their own motorbikes.

Speaking to TMZ, the alleged victim, Ronnie Taylor, said the dispute began on Saturday (March 21) when Ritchson rode his green Kawasaki bike through the quiet Nashville suburb. Taylor claims Alan was ‘flying at excessive speed, revving his engine and disturbing the peace’.

The disgruntled neighbour admits to making a rude gesture towards the TV star which he says Ritchson returned. On Sunday (March 22) the situation escalated when again Taylor claims Ritchson again came speeding through the neighborhood again, this time with children also on motorbikes.

Taylor says he asked Ritchson, "Can you f**king stop this please." It is then, Taylor says Ritchson allegedly turned physical. Taylor said he contacted the police after the incident, telling them Ritchson punched him in the face and kicked him. He says Ritchson then fell off his bike, got back up and left.

Taylor told cops the tussle ensued after Ritchson allegedly hit Taylor in the back of the head. He goes on to accuse him of hitting him "at least four times" while he was on the ground, which he said left him with bruises and swelling.

Neighbours witnessed the incident, according to Taylor, but he did not go to hospital. Law enforcement sources have confirmed to TMZ that an investigation is underway in connection to the incident, but no arrests have been made.