Ian Ziering spoke out after he was concerned in a brawl with a number of bikers on New 12 months’s Eve in Los Angeles.
“Yesterday, I skilled an alarming incident involving a gaggle of people on mini bikes,” the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, 59, wrote through Instagram on Monday, January 1. “Whereas caught in site visitors, my automobile was approached aggressively by considered one of these riders resulting in an unsettling confrontation. In an try to assess any harm I exited my automobile. This motion, sadly, escalated right into a bodily altercation, which I navigated to guard myself.”
A video of the incident, obtained by TMZ, confirmed Ziering in an altercation with a number of individuals who had been using on motorized minibikes on Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday, December 31. He defined that his daughter Mia, 12, was within the automobile with him on the time, however they had been each unhurt. (Ziering shares Mia and daughter Penna, 10, with ex-wife Erin Ludwig.)
“I’m relieved to report that my daughter and I are each utterly unscathed, however the incident has left me deeply involved in regards to the rising boldness of such teams who disrupt public security and peace,” Ziering defined in his submit.
He continued, “This example highlights a bigger situation of hooliganism on our streets and the necessity for efficient legislation enforcement responses to such conduct. As a citizen and a dad or mum, I discover it unacceptable that teams can freely have interaction in this sort of conduct, inflicting worry and chaos, whereas the response from authorities appears inadequate.”
Ian Ziering Courtesy of Ian Ziering/Instagram
The Los Angeles Police Division confirmed to KTLA on Sunday that they acquired reviews {that a} combat had damaged out after bikers had been noticed driving recklessly within the space. Officers had responded to the Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue space round 3 p.m. PT, although each Ziering and the bikers fled the scene after the combat. An official police report has been filed, which lists Ziering because the sufferer. No arrests have been made, and an investigation continues to be underway, per TMZ.
Ziering declared that he desires to see “decisive motion” from officers after the incident.
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“I’ve all the time been an advocate for standing up in opposition to intimidation and misconduct, and this incident reinforces my perception within the significance of non-public and group security,” he added. “We should tackle the underlying points that result in such disruptive conduct and be certain that our streets are protected for everybody. I urge metropolis officers and legislation enforcement to take decisive motion in opposition to such lawlessness and supply the required assets to forestall future occurrences.”
The actor concluded his assertion: “I’m grateful for the help of my household, associates, and followers throughout this time. It’s in difficult moments like these that the energy and unity of our group are most important. Blissful new yr.”
