Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Violently Attacked Exterior Florida Lodge

Legendary Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was violently attacked by a 19-year-old man exterior of his Florida lodge on Monday.

Allen, who misplaced an arm in a 1984 automobile accident, was smoking a cigarette exterior the valet space of the 4 Seasons on Fort Lauderdale Seaside when a stranger violently assaulted him, in keeping with a report by 7News Miami.

A police report revealed that Allen’s attacker was 19-year-old Max Edward Hartley, who was visiting from Ohio. The younger man ran on the 59-year-old drummer at full pace and knocked him to the bottom.

The report goes on to say that he “hit his head on the ground causing injury.” At the moment, a lady ran exterior of the lodge and tried to assist Allen, however she was additionally attacked by Hartley.

“While she is on the ground, the defendant continues to batter her by striking her. [She] attempts to escape by running into the hotel. The defendant then grabs [her] by her hair and drags her out of the lobby and back onto the sidewalk before fleeing the area.”

Police ultimately discovered Hartley at a close-by lodge, the place he was within the technique of breaking automobile home windows. The 19-year-old was then arrested and charged with two counts of battery, 4 counts of felony mischief, and abusing an aged or disabled grownup.

Allen reportedly supplied a sworn assertion to legislation enforcement, telling them that he intends to press fees.

Hartley was confronted by 7News cameramen and requested if he was a Def Leppard fan.

“Are you a fan of the band? Did you know who the man was? Did you know that he played with Def Leppard?” a cameraman requested.

However the suspect didn’t reply, apart from saying “Stop” as he held his arms as much as protect his face from cameras.

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