Arrest Of WWE Star Ludwig Kaiser (El Grande Americano) Update, Alleged ‘ICE’ Comment Made By Accuser To Kaiser’s Girlfriend
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Orange County Corrections
The latest update has emerged on the arrest of WWE star Ludwig Kaiser (El Grande Americano) that took place in May.
Kaiser, real name Marcel Barthel, was arrested in May for an incident in April where the accuser claimed Barthel had punched him during an incident in and after an elevator ride.
The accuser claimed that Barthel and a woman – his girlfriend WWE AAA interviewer Andrea Bazarte, who wasn’t named – were being “uncontrollable intimate” and “aggressively intimate” while they were all in the elevator, and he had asked them to “please have some manners.”
He claimed that Barthel punched him after that comment.
Now, there has been a new filing from Barthel’s side, which describes his side of the incident.
Barthel’s claim is that he and Bazarte were hugging in the elevator, and the accuser had made “loud comments” to the effect of, “Have some f**king respect.”
Barthel also claims the accuser made a statement to the effect of, “Have some respect before I call ICE on that bitch.”
Barthel’s side goes on to describe that Barthel acted in self defense – noting Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law – when the accuser approached them in a threatening manner, and didn’t retaliate when the accuser threw a soft drink bottle at them.
The filing seeks to have the battery charges against Barthel dismissed. Previously, Barthel’s side has filed to be granted access to surveillance footage of the incident.
“The elevator stopped at the 12th floor where Mr. Reap exited, and as he exited Mr. Reap made loud comments to Mr. Barthel and his girlfriend to the effect of, ‘Have some f***ing respect.’ Apparently, Mr. Reap was offended by Mr. Barthel and his girlfriend hugging while in the elevator. Mr. Barthel leaned out of the elevator to ask Mr. Reap what he said as he was confused by the statement. Mr. Reap then made a statement to the effect of, ‘Have some respect before I call ICE on that bitch’ Mr. Barthel’s girlfriend is of Mexican descent.
“Mr. Barthel exited the elevator and confronted Mr. Reap verbally telling him his statements were offensive and inappropriate. Mr. Barthel did not threaten or touch Mr. Reap at that point. Mr. Reap then came toward Mr. Barthel aggressively raising his hands and getting very close to him. Mr. Barthel, in fear that Mr. Reap was going to batter him, pushed Mr. Reap away.
“Mr. Barthel walked back into the elevator, where his girlfriend was standing. Mr. Reap then approached the elevator in a threatening manner. Mr. Barthel stepped out of the elevator and told Mr. Reap to leave them alone. Mr. Reap walked away briefly and came back toward the elevator again in a threatening manner. Mr. Barthel was concerned that Mr. Reap would physically attack him or his girlfriend, so he pushed him away, and returned to the elevator.
“Mr. Reap then threw a soft drink bottle at Mr. Barthel. Mr. Barthel did not retaliate. Rather, he remained in the elevator, pushed the button for his floor and left the area.
“In this altercation, Mr. Barthel pushed Mr. Reap only after Mr. Reap had approached Mr. Barthel aggressively and threatened him. Mr. Barthel pushed Mr. Reap to stop his continuing approach and attack. Mr. Barthel then entered the elevator where his girlfriend remained and left the area.”
We’ll continue to keep you posted with any further updates on WWE star Ludwig Kaiser, who is a major star in Mexico in AAA, and this ongoing case.
(Via Wrestling Observer)
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