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New York Post
25 minutes ago
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- New York Post
‘Cobra Kai' actor Alicia Hannah-Kim rips co-star Martin Kove in bodycam video after what he called ‘playful' biting incident: ‘That is assault!'
Newly released bodycam footage shows 'Cobra Kai' actor Alicia Hannah-Kim ripping into co-star Martin Kove after he bit her at a fan convention — and the 78-year-old's bizarre 'playful' excuse for the incident. 'You can not bite people, that is not okay,' a police officer is heard telling Kove outside Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup on Sunday after Hannah-Kim reported the incident, according to video obtained by NBC News. 'That is assault!' Hannah-Kim, 37, added. 5 Alicia Hannah-Kim (L) is seen talking to a police officer about the incident involving her co-star Martin Kove (far right). Puyallup Police Dept. The officer told Kove that it was '100%' up to his co-star if she wanted to press charges against him, then asked what reason he had to bite her. 'I really apologize. I was just playing because we're very playful together, and I bit down too hard,' Kove explained, prompting Hannah-Kim to turn toward the officer in shock over his reasoning. 'She's got a mouth mark on her,' the officer replied. The Australian actress then sternly told Kove they 'do not play like that' and passionately told him his actions made her 'really pissed.' 'You have left a mark on my body, which in your 80-year-old brain, you think is 'play,'' she scolded him. 'Sir, were you raised in a ditch?' 5 The officer told Kove that it was '100%' up to his co-star if she wanted to press charges against him, then asked what reason he had to bite her. Puyallup Police Dept. Hannah-Kim then further chastised the 'Karate Kid' villain for losing his temper with her when she confronted him over the bite. 'You yelled at me! You had the audacity! How dare you, sir,' she told him. Kove apologized for getting 'angry,' and said he was mad because he was 'indulging in something improper by [biting her].' The video cuts to show Hannah-Kim having the officer document the bite mark and stating that she wants the incident to be 'on his record.' 5 Hannah-Kim is seen having the cop document the bite mark for the report against Kove. Puyallup Police Dept. 'I would like it to go on his record, on the record between me and him, so that he cannot ever do this to me again,' she told the cop. The bodycam footage then cuts again to Kove sitting on a bench and ends with the officer telling him his co-star isn't pressing charges, but wants the bizarre incident documented so it 'doesn't happen again.' Hannah-Kim claimed the alleged attack happened when she tapped Kove on the shoulder to greet him at their cast booth, according to an informational police report obtained by People. 'Martin Kove suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her upper arm so hard it nearly drew blood, and she yelled out in pain,' the documents read. 'Once Martin Kove finished biting her arm, he grabbed her arm again and began kissing it where he had bit her.' 5 Hannah-Kim attends Netflix's 'Cobra Kai' Season 5 Premiere at Los Angeles State Historic Park on Sept. 7, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. FilmMagic Hannah-Kim — who starred alongside Kove as Kim Da-Eun for Seasons 5 and 6 of the Netflix series — claimed her husband, Sebastian Roche, was there and witnessed the alleged attack. When the pair confronted the actor, he reportedly 'exploded on them' while insisting 'he did not do anything wrong.' The actress then ran to an officer working the event and reported the incident. After speaking with Hannah-Kim and the officer, Kove was 'escorted out of Summer Con,' per the report. Kove has since apologized publicly for biting his co-star and said he 'deeply' regrets his actions. 5 Kove attends the '1923' S2 Premiere at Harmony Gold on Feb. 19, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images for Paramount+ 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia, a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' he said in a statement obtained by TMZ. 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on 'Cobra Kai.' 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,' he added. The actor found fame as John Kreese in the 1984 movie 'The Karate Kid.' He reprised the role for Parts 2 and 3 of the film franchise. He joined Netflix's show 'Cobra Kai' in 2018 and starred in the series until showrunners announced it would not be returning after Season 6.
Los Angeles Times
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Martin Kove accused of biting, then kissing, ‘Cobra Kai' co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim's arm
Martin Kove, who stars as John Kreese on 'Cobra Kai,' allegedly bit a co-star — hard — on Sunday at a fan convention in Washington state. Alicia Hannah-Kim, who joined the Netflix series as Kim Da-Eun in the show's fifth season, was on her way to her booth when she tapped Kove on the shoulder to say hello in an area where the show's cast was hanging out, according to a Puyallup Police Department report obtained by The Times. Kove's reaction appears to have shocked her. 'When Alicia did this Martin Kove suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her upper arm so hard it nearly drew blood, and she yelled out in pain,' an officer who was assigned to VIP security at Washington State Summer Con wrote in the report. 'Once Martin Kove finished biting her arm, he grabbed her arm again and began kissing it where he bit her.' The officer said the actor had a 'very noticeable bite mark on her arm that was already turning blue and bruising' when she showed it to him. When Hannah-Kim, 37, and her husband-handler Sebastian Roche, went to talk to the 78-year-old actor immediately after the incident, Kove 'exploded' and said he had done nothing wrong, the report said. That's when the couple got the police involved. Kove admitted to the officer that he had bitten his co-star's arm and said he 'did it out of jest' and 'thought he was being funny,' the report said. The officer said in the report that he told Kove that biting Hannah-Kim was illegal and could be investigated as an assault. Kove could potentially be arrested or cited, the officer said. Kove said 'something to the effect of he said sorry already,' then 'appeared to see how serious' the situation was and began to apologize in the officer's presence. Hannah-Kim told the officer privately that she did not want to pursue charges but wanted a report filled out in case it happened again. Kove declined the opportunity to file a handwritten statement about what had happened, the report said. Roche did give a handwritten statement in which he noted that Kove had 'resorted to being very angry at us' when he and his wife confronted him about the incident. Hannah-Kim and Kove both play head senseis on 'Cobra Kai.' A representative for Kove, who has more than 230 acting credits including 'Death Race 2000,' 'Wyatt Earp,' 'VFW' and the 'Karate Kid' movies, did not respond immediately on Tuesday to The Times' request for comment.
International Business Times
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Cobra Kai Star Alicia Hannah-Kim Accuses Martin Kove of Biting, Assaulting Her during Fan Convention
Cobra Kai star Alicia Hannah-Kim has accused actor Martin Kove of biting and assaulting her during Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup. The organizers of the fan convention reportedly kicked out the actor, 78, after his co-star accused him of assaulting her on Sunday (June 22). According to the media reports, Hannah-Kim informed a law enforcement officer on duty at the venue that the actor bit her arm during the event. The actress said she screamed out in pain, and her co-star began kissing her on the area. An informational police report stated that the Cobra Kai star Hannah-Kim claimed that her co-star attacked her when she stopped by the VIP area to say hi to the actor. He attacked her when she tapped him on the shoulder as a gesture to greet him at their cast booth. The actress claimed that her husband, Sebastian Roche, witnessed the attack. When the couple confronted the actor, he insisted that he did nothing wrong. "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. I yelped and drew back, and then he grabbed my arm again to kiss it. I had visible teeth marks and immediate bruising and pain. We approached Martin in the green room later (30 minutes), and he was furious, outraged, and visibly angry when I told him calmly not to bite me. He insisted he bit me for fun," the actress explained in a handwritten statement to police. The report further stated that Hannah-Kim found an on-site officer and informed him about the assault. The officer noticed "a bite mark on her arm that was already turning blue and bruising". When the officer questioned the actor, he admitted to biting his co-star and claimed that "he did it out of jest". "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 report read. The law enforcement officer then informed Kove that the assault was illegal and would not be tolerated in the future. The actor claimed that he was messing around and did not mean it to be perceived as unlawful. He was later escorted out of Summer Con. Although Hannah-Kim did not press charges against her co-star, she requested the report to be taken if this continues. Kove joined Netflix's show Cobra Kai as Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) mentor in 2018, and Hannah-Kim starred in the series as Kim Da-Eun during seasons 5 and 6.
Metro
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix actor 'furious' after being confronted for biting co-star
A Cobra Kai actor has been accused of assaulting one of his co-stars by biting her. Martin Kove, best known for playing the villain John Kreese in the original The Karate Kid movie and its sequels, reprised his role for the reboot series, which ran from 2018 until earlier this year. However, a few days ago he was 'escorted out' of a fan event after grabbing his co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim and 'biting' her. Alicia, 37, joined the show as Kim Da-Eun for the fifth and sixth seasons. After the alleged incident on Sunday, she went to police, with a report detailing what was said to have unfolded. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. The document, reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, stated that Alicia and Martin both appeared at the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup. When she stopped to greet the 77-year-old, she told police he grabbed and bit her. 'I walked past Martin Kove, tapped him on the shoulder and said hello and he turned around grabbed my arm and BIT DOWN HARD almost drawing blood,' she shared 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 then went to her table and told her handler as well as her husband, Sebastian Roche, an actor who most recently appeared in the Yellowstone prequel series 1923. 'I had visible teeth marks and immediate bruising and pain,' she said in her statement. 'We approached Martin in the green room later (30 mins) and he was furious and outraged and visibly angry when I told him calmly not to bite me. He insisted he bit me for fun.' After Kove failed to take her concerns seriously, Alicia and her husband approached an officer at the event to 'resolve the situation'. When questioned by police, Kove said he was 'messing around', but was told by an officer what he'd done was illegal. Soon after he 'admitted to biting Alicia's arm'. The report explained: '[Kove] 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.' Police then wrote in the report that Kove went on to apologise to his co-star, who chose not to press charges. She did however file a report, while her injury was documented 'in case of future incidents'. Kove was then escorted out of the event. The actor initially joined the franchise in the original 1984 movie The Karate Kid, returning for its 1986 and 1989 sequels, The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid Part III. More Trending He then reprised his role 34 years later when Cobra Kai was released. Meanwhile Alicia, who has also appeared on Grey's Anatomy, Hawaii Five-O and Minx, played Kim Da-Eun, a South Korean sensei who is also the granddaughter of Kim Sun-Yung, the master who initially taught Kove's character when he was a child. Metro has contacted Netflix and representatives for Martin Kove and Alicia Hannah-Kim for comment. View More » Cobra Kai is streaming on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix quietly adds all 4 episodes of 'gripping' spy thriller with Line of Duty star MORE: Has WWE Night of Champions been cancelled? All the latest updates MORE: TV star reveals his voice has actually changed thanks to 15 years playing iconic character
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Charlie Cox says he feels like fraud after voicing Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Charlie Cox, best known for portraying Marvel's Daredevil, has modestly dismissed praise for his role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, despite the game receiving critical acclaim and becoming one of 2025's standout releases. Charlie Cox talks Clair Obscur Expedition 33! — 😈DD (@ChereNatalija) June 22, 2025 Speaking during a panel at Washington State Summer Con on June 21, Cox admitted he hasn't played the game and felt unworthy of the recognition he's received for voicing Gustave, the main protagonist. 'Apparently the game is awesome. I'm not a gamer, I have no idea, I haven't played it,' Cox said. 'I was in the studio for four hours, maybe… I feel like a total fraud.' The game, developed by Sandfall Interactive—a small studio with big ambitions—features an impressive voice cast, including Cox, Andy Serkis, Ben Starr, and Jennifer English. Despite the short recording sessions, performances were widely praised. Cox emphasized that he didn't mean to diminish the project's success, adding, 'I'm so thrilled for the company… so thrilled it did really well.' Other cast members, however, praised the unique and streamlined recording experience. In a behind-the-scenes video by Skill Up, both Starr and English highlighted the team's efficiency. 'We recorded so quickly,' English shared. 'It was the fastest game I've ever done as far as, like, the lines per hour.' Starr echoed the sentiment, noting the director Guillaume Broche's clarity of vision. 'You turn up, and we do something, and Guillaume would go 'that one.' He knew exactly what he wanted.' While Cox may feel undeserving, the combination of seasoned voice talent and strong direction helped Clair Obscur resonate with players and critics alike, solidifying its place among the year's top games. Despite his humility, Cox's portrayal of Gustave contributed to the title's emotional depth and narrative impact.
