Ian Ziering is facing allegations of battery and assault. The actor, best known for his role in Beverly Hills, 90210, was involved in a traffic altercation in 2023. The other party was initially arrested following the incident. But that person is now claiming that Ian was actually the aggressor – and his hit him with a civil complaint.
Ian Ziering is facing down a civil complaint
The accusations stem from an incident from December 31, 2023. According to documents seen by People, Ian is facing allegations of battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
According to plaintiff Jacob Hernandez, he and his pal were riding motorbikes through a traffic jam in LA on NYE. They apparently stopped in front of Ian’s car, which led him to suddenly exit and begin yelling at them. The complaint claims that Ian then shoved Jacob, causing him and his bike to fall.
The doc says that “melee occurred between [Ian] and multiple individuals who came to the aid of [Jacob].” Part of the incident was apparently caught on video. It also claims that the 90210 actor used his celebrity status to change the narrative surrounding the altercation, making him the victim.
Jacob was initially arrested following the incident, which he claims was because Ian provided “misleading information” to officers. He was released on a $50,000 bail, and was eventually told the case wouldn’t be taken further.
Now, Jacob claims that Ian’s alleged misinformation caused him to suffer “significant mental health issues,” including severe anxiety, regular panic attacks and paranoia. He is pursuing both compensatory and punitive damages and has requested a jury trial.
The actor and Apprentice alum refers to himself as an entrepreneur these days, with his last acting credit dating back to 2023, per IMDB.
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