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Yahoo
23-07-2025
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The News Is Filled With Stories About Co-Workers Biting People — WTF Is Happening?
You don't often get to choose who you work with. You might have to fend off managers who dismiss you, colleagues who discredit you –– and in some rare cases, a co-worker who bites you? According to multiplereports, a New York City-based summer law associate at a prestigious law firm got dismissed after biting several colleagues. In Above the Law, the outlet reported that the bites were 'not in an aggressive, 'we're beefing' way,' but that they were more than just a 'nibble.' HuffPost reached out to Sidley Austin, the firm where the associate reportedly worked, and has not heard this is not the first time a person has been accused of chomping on the flesh of their colleague in recent days. In June, 'Cobra Kai' actor Alicia Hannah-Kim accused her co-star Martin Kove of biting her arm hard after she tapped him on the shoulder to greet him at a VIP section. Kove later issued a public apology to his 'Cobra Kai' co-star.'I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior,' Kove stated in his apology. Biting your colleagues, no matter for what 'playful' reason, is wrong, and yet the number of reported instances suggests that a public service announcement is needed on what kind of platonic touch is acceptable between colleagues at work. Managers who have experience with difficult or bizarre colleagues shared what they think might be going on here. What Might Drive A Co-Worker To Bite Alison Green, who has been giving workplace advice for over a decade on her 'Ask A Manager' site, has firsthand experience with a workplace biter. In 2017, Green received a letter from a person who was driven to bite her toxic office manager when he blocked her path and refused to get out of her way. In an update, the letter writer stated that she still hadn't left her job, nor had she been fired, and the biting was 'crazy,' but an appropriate response to abusive working conditions filled with name-calling and cursing.'I certainly haven't done it again and don't plan to. But in the long run, my office manager is a raging jerk,' the biter wrote. 'Please, show me you can do better. In the end I feel bad... but not that bad.'In this way, biting doesn't just raise alarm bells about your person; it might also indicate that you are in a toxic job where rude, aggressive behavior is being normalized. 'In my letter-writer's case, it sounded like she had been working in a dysfunctional, combative office for so long that her norms had been thrown off, and the urge to bite was a form of breaking under that pressure,' Green told HuffPost. 'It alarmed me that she didn't see it more clearly as a sign that something was very, very wrong in that office.'But whether this is a misguided and inappropriate 'playful' bite or a reaction made under extreme duress, you should still keep your teeth to yourself at work. This is what Green advised the alleged summer associate biter, which is good advice for any would-be biters:'Don't bite anyone at work ever again! It's a form of assault, and the fact that she thought it was OK says she probably needs some serious remedial education in how to relate to people at work,' Green said. 'The only people you should ever bite are those who have given their explicit consent, and at work that should never even be under discussion!' Case closed. Never bite your co-worker. And be cautious about how you touch them in general. Stories of workplace biters are thankfully rare. You may go your whole career without a colleague mashing their teeth into your arm, but it's much more common to deal with the conundrums of whether or not to hug or pat your colleague on the back. Know that the most acceptable form of touch in a workplace is a routine handshake. They are familiar enough 'in business that I don't think people need to worry about getting explicit consent before offering a handshake,' Green Dudley, a psychologist and behavioral expert, said that a high-five or fist bump can also satisfy the same positive desire of 'hooray, we're on the same team' that a handshake does. But beyond these simple greetings, be cautious. Patting someone on the back or shoulder after they do great work may seem harmless to you, but many people don't enjoy being touched at work, especially by people in positions of power over them. Dudley said to consider whether the touch you want to give can be reciprocated before you do it: 'Who touches whom is a function of who has the power. So we want to make sure, whenever we touch someone... that we touch them in a way that invites them to touch us back the exact same way.' If you're a boss, you may have the power to pat your direct report's shoulder, but they cannot pay you back because of the power dynamic between your positions, Dudley in doubt, watch how your co-worker interacts with their peers and bosses before offering them anything more than a handshake. 'Aside from handshakes, I'd say default to not touching coworkers,' Green advised. 'If someone has shown themselves to be a hugger, for example, they're probably someone who will be more welcoming of a congratulatory pat on the shoulder. But otherwise, or if you haven't seen enough to be sure, err on the side of no physical touch.''There are other ways to express warmth at work — through words, tones, smiles,' Green continued. 'Very few people will say they're disappointed that their colleague didn't touch them; far more people will say they felt uneasy when someone did.'If only the biters among us took this advice to heart. Related... Everyone Is Ridiculing The 'Gen Z Stare' Online. Here's What They're Missing. 6 Signs Your Boss Might Be A Narcissist How to Tell When Your 'Tough Boss' Is Really A Toxic Boss
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alicia Hannah-Kim breaks silence on biting incident, says other 'Cobra Kai 'costars are 'delightful'
Alicia Hannah-Kim is breaking her silence after a bizarre incident with Cobra Kai costar Martin Kove earlier this month resulted in him being removed from a fan event for biting her. In a Sunday Instagram video, Hannah-Kim thanked her supporters for reaching out after Kove, who portrayed baddie John Kreese in The Karate Kid and its sequels, made headlines for being "escorted out" of the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup by police. Hannah-Kim told officers that Kove bit her when she went to greet him. "I know that there's a lot going on in the world right now, so I am going to keep this brief," Hannah-Kim began the video, in which a bruise is visible on her arm. "I was really enjoying my time at Summer Con. I love meeting you guys in real life. Thank you to Taylor, who was my handler and took care of me all weekend. But as you can see, this was a serious incident." She continued: "I just think that when you are confronted with something like this, it's good to stand up for yourself. It's an important choice to make. I think it's the good choice to make." Hannah-Kim, who portrayed formidable sensei Kim Da-Eun on the Netflix series that ended in February after six seasons, went on to assure fans that the incident isn't an indicator of what her time on Cobra Kai was like."This does not represent my experience with the show at large. I think everybody can tell that it's a really good vibe and a great cast," she explained. "And everybody else is delightful. I don't want this to affect your love for the show. Feel free to love on it as hard as you want." In a police report reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Hannah-Kim recalled the incident that began when she went to greet Kove at the event. "I walked past Martin Kove, tapped him on the shoulder and said hello & he turned around grabbed my arm and BIT DOWN HARD almost drawing blood," Hannah-Kim explained in a handwritten statement to police. "I yelped and drew back and then he grabbed my arm again to kiss it." The actress said she withdrew to her table and told her handler as well as her husband, Sebastian Roche. "I had visible teeth marks and immediate bruising and pain," she continued in her statement. "We approached Martin in the green room later (30 mins) and he was furious & outraged and visibly angry when I told him calmly not to bite me. He insisted he bit me for fun." Kove told police he was "messing around," the officer who filed the report wrote. The officer told the actor that what he had done was illegal. Kove "admitted to biting Alicia's arm and said he did it out of jest and he thought he was being funny, and they play fight all the time on the set of Cobra Kai, and he did not think it was a big deal," the officer noted. Eventually, Hannah-Kim spoke to Kove and he apologized, according to the officer's report. While the actress opted not to press charges against Kove, she filed a report and her injury was documented in case of future incidents, the officer wrote. Kove issued a public apology the Tuesday after the incident, in which he said that "deeply regretted" his actions. He said he was "being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse" for his behavior. "I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia (Hannah-Kim), a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position," Kove said in the statement obtained by EW from Jaffe & Co. Crisis Management. "I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on Cobra Kai." The statement continued, "I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from this and it will never happen again.'Kove's character, John Kreese, has long been a villain in the Karate Kid cineverse, appearing in three films, as well as more recently on the Netflix reboot series Cobra Kai. His character first joined the show in season 1, episode 6 in an uncredited appearance before ultimately becoming a major player and appearing in 57 episodes. Hannah-Kim was featured in 14 episodes as formidable sensei Kim Da-Eun, who is in an ill-fated partnership with Kreese. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cobra Kai's Alicia Hannah-Kim speaks out for first time after Martin Kove biting ‘attack'
Cobra Kai actor Alicia Hannah-Kim has spoken out for the first time after being bitten by co-star Martin Kove at the 2025 Summer Con fan convention in Washington earlier this month. The Australian actor, 37, who joined Netflix's The Karate Kid spinoff series in season five as antagonist-turned-anti-hero Kim Da-Eun, addressed the 'serious incident' in an Instagram video posted Sunday. Thanking everyone who's 'reached out' and shared their support, Hanna-Kim said: 'I know that there's a lot going on in the world right now so I'm going to keep this brief. 'I was really enjoying my time at Summer Con. I love meeting you guys in real life. Thank you to Taylor, who was my handler and took care of me all weekend. 'But as you can see, this was a serious incident,' she continued. 'No one wants to be attacked at work, or anywhere, really. And I don't think anybody would think this is normal or warranted or acceptable.' Reminding others that 'when you are confronted with something like this, it's good to stand up for yourself. It's an important choice to make. I think it's the good choice to make.' Hanna-Kim clarified that the incident 'does not represent my experience with the show at large.' 'I think everybody can tell that it's a really good vibe and a great cast, and everybody else is delightful,' she insisted. 'So, I don't want this to affect your love for this show, and you know, feel free to love on it as hard as you want.' Explaining that the point of her video was to 'clear [things] up and move on,' she reminded everyone to 'stay safe out there.' The Independent has contacted Kove's representatives for comment. Kove, who reprises his Karate Kid antagonist John Kreese in Cobra Kai, was asked to leave the fan meet-and-greet early after he grabbed Hannah-Kim's arm and bit her so hard he 'nearly drew blood,' according to a police report. When Hannah-Kim cried out in pain, Kove reportedly kissed her arm where he had bitten it. Hannah-Kim left and returned with her husband Sebastian Roche, who confronted Kove. 'I had visible teeth marks and immediate bruising and pain,' she said in her statement to the police. Kove then allegedly 'exploded on them, saying something to the effect of how dare they confront him, and he did not do anything wrong,' but admitted to the bite when the police approached him. He has since issued an apology, saying: 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia [Hannah-Kim], a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position. 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on Cobra Kai,' Kove said. 'I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from this and it will never happen again.'
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Alicia Hannah-Kim breaks silence over Cobra Kai co-star Martin Kove biting incident: ‘No one wants…'
Cobra Kai star Alicia Hannah-Kim is finally opening up about her recent altercation with co-star Martin Kove during a fan convention in Washington. During the event on June 23, the 78-year-old allegedly grabbed the Australian actress' arm and bit it so hard that 'he nearly drew blood.' Who is Alicia Hannah-Kim? Cobra Kai's Martin Kove forced to leave event after allegedly biting co-star (REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado, martinkove/Instagram) Kove was later asked to leave Summer Con in Puyallup after being accused of biting Hannah-Kim during the VIP meet-and-greet, according to a police report, per Variety. While she declined to press charges, the actress is said to have requested that cops file a report 'in case this continues.' Alicia Hannah-Kim breaks silence On Sunday, Hannah-Kim shared a video on Instagram, thanking everyone 'who has reached out to send love and support.' 'I know that there's a lot going on in the world right now so I'm going to keep this brief,' she went on. Hannah-Kim added that she was 'really enjoying' her time at the Summer Con and loves meeting fans in 'real life,' but she later got involved in the 'serious incident.' Hannah-Kim said nobody wants to get attacked at any place and does not think that anybody would consider this as 'normal or warranted or acceptable.' She believes that when you are confront with an incident like this, then it is 'good to stand up for yourself,' adding that it's an important and good choice to make. Also, she clarified to her more than 500,000 followers on the social media platform that the altercation with Kove does not 'represent' the positive experience she had while working on Cobra Kai. Hannah-Kim went on to say that it was 'really great vibe' to work with the "great cast" of Cobra Kai, while everybody else was 'delightful.' She does not want the particular incident to affect the love people have for the show. She added that she made the video to thank everybody, clear it up and 'move on.' A report from the Puyallup Police Department stated that Martin Kove, 78, bit her so hard that he 'nearly drew blood' from her arm. Hannah-Kim informed a police official at the event that he grabbed her arm and bit it unprovoked after she said hello to him while passing by. While there were no charges pressed against him, Kove was immediately ordered to leave the event. Later on, he released a statement and apologised to Hannah-Kim, calling her a 'genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position.' FAQs: 1. When and where did Martin Kove bite Alicia Hannah-Kim? The incident took place on June 23 during a fan convention in Washington. 2. Has a case been filed against Martin Kove? Hannah-Kim did not press any charges against him, but Kove was ordered to leave the venue immediately. 3. What's her role in Cobra Kai? Hannah-Kim essayed Kim Da-Eun in the fifth and sixth seasons of the show.
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cobra Kai's Alicia Hannah-Kim breaks silence after co-star Martin Kove BIT her at fan convention
Cobra Kai's Alicia Hannah-Kim broke her silence days after her co-star Martin Kove bit her at a Washington fan convention. The 37-year-old actress addressed the situation in an Instagram video she shared Sunday night. Alicia called it a 'serious incident,' and emphasized how 'no one wants to be attacked at work, or anywhere really,' noting that its important to 'stand up for yourself.' Alicia and Martin, 78, were in the VIP section of the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup, Washington during the incident. Alicia reported to a police officer that Martin bit her so hard it almost drew blood, causing her to scream in pain. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alicia Hannah-Kim 김해나 (@thealiciahannah) She did not press charges against but did file a report with the venue as well as take photos of the bruises and bite mark. Alicia and her husband Sebastian Roche confronted Martin about the incident, with Martin becoming 'furious and outraged and visibly angry,' insisting he 'bit' her 'for fun.' In the Instagram video, Alicia said: 'I know there's a lot going on in the world right now so I'm going to keep this brief. I was really enjoying my time at Summer Con. I love meeting you guys in real life. Thank you to Taylor who was my handler and took care of me all weekend.' 'But as you can see, this was a serious incident. No one wants to be attacked at work, or anywhere really. And I don't think anybody would think this is normal or warranted or acceptable,' she continued. I just think that when you are confronted with something like this, it's good to stand up for yourself. It's an important choice to make. I think it's the good choice to make.' Adding: 'I think everybody could tell that it's a great vibe and a great cast and everybody else is delightful. So I don't want this to affect your love for the show and feel free to love on it as hard as you want. I just wanted to come on here, say thank you to everybody and just clear it up and move on.' Alicia captioned it: 'Thank you to everyone who has reached out to send love and support.' Martin broke his silence over the incident in a statement via Jaffe & Company PR & Crisis Management to Deadline days earlier. 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia [Hannah-Kim], a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position.' 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worked on Cobra Kai,' he wrote. 'I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior,' Martin continued. 'I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from his and it will never happen again.' In the report from the incident, Martin - was previously starred as the villain in Karate Kid - was noted to have apologized in person to Hannah and her husband.
