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The Brentwood Police Department has concluded its investigation into a physical altercation involving Reacher star Alan Ritchson and his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, authorities announced that they will not pursue criminal charges against either party.
The decision follows a review of witness statements and video evidence, including footage from a body camera that Alan Ritchson wore during the encounter.
Investigators determined that the actor acted in self-defense during the incident, which took place in a Nashville suburb over the weekend.
While the District Attorney’s Office considered a potential charge of reckless endangerment against the neighbor, Alan Ritchson declined to pursue the matter.
With the agreement of the prosecutor's office, the case is officially closed, and no further legal action will be taken.
The dispute began on Saturday, March 21, when Ronnie Taylor claimed he saw Alan Ritchson speeding and revving his motorcycle engine through their residential area.
The neighbor admitted to making an obscene gesture at the actor, which he says the star returned.
Tensions escalated the following day when Alan Ritchson rode through the neighborhood again with two children on their own motorbikes.
Footage from the body camera shows Ronnie Taylor blocking the street and aggressively confronting the actor.
According to the police report, the neighbor pushed Alan Ritchson off his motorcycle twice before the situation turned violent.
While a viral video captured the actor striking his neighbor, the full context provided by the body camera led authorities to conclude that Ronnie Taylor initiated the physical contact and that Alan Ritchson responded to protect himself
