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30-06-2025
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‘Cobra Kai' Star Alicia Hannah-Kim Speaks Out on Martin Kove Biting Her: ‘No One Wants to Be Attacked at Work'
'Cobra Kai' star Alicia Hannah-Kim has addressed the recent altercation with co-star Martin Kove, during which he bit her arm at a fan convention. Hannah-Kim posted a video Sunday on Instagram, in which she thanked everyone who reached out and for their support. More from Variety Martin Kove Apologizes For Biting 'Cobra Kai' Co-Star Alicia Hannah-Kim: 'I Was Being Playful in the Moment but Went Too Far' 'Cobra Kai' Star Martin Kove Accused of Biting Co-Star Alicia Hannah-Kim at Fan Convention 'Back to the Future' Screenwriter Bob Gale Says There Will 'Never' Be Another Sequel, 'Prequel' or 'Spinoff': 'It's Just Fine the Way It Is' 'This was a serious incident,' Hannah-Kim said in the video. '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 when you are confronted with something like this, it's good to stand up for yourself. It's an important choice to make. It's the good choice to make. I want to express this does not represent my experience with the show at large. Everyone can tell it's a good vibe and a great cast. Everybody else is delightful. I don't want this to affect your love for the show. Love on it as hard as you want.' On June 23, Kove was asked to leave Summer Con in Puyallup, Wash., after Hannah-Kim accused him of biting her during a VIP meet-and-greet, according to a police report obtained by Variety. In the report, Hannah-Kim told an officer stationed in the VIP area that after she tapped Kove on the shoulder to say hello, he suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her 'so hard he nearly drew blood.' Although Hannah-Kim declined to press charges, she requested that a report be filed 'in case this continues.' Kove issued a public apology the following day, after news of the incident broke. '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 a statement obtained by Variety from Jaffe & Co. Crisis Management. '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.' Hannah-Kim portrayed Kim Da-Eun in the fifth and sixth seasons of 'Cobra Kai.' Meanwhile, Kove reprised his role as John Kreese — the antagonist from the 1984 film 'The Karate Kid' — in two film sequels and the Netflix spinoff series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alicia Hannah-Kim 김해나 (@thealiciahannah) Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar


Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Martin Cove apologises for biting Cobra Kai co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim
Actor Martin Kove has issued a public apology to his 'Cobra Kai' co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim after he bit her arm at a fan convention on Sunday, reported Variety. The actor said that he deeply regrets his actions and wants to apologise for his actions regarding the incident at the fan convention. "I deeply regret and apologise 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 a statement obtained by Variety from Jaffe & Co. Crisis Management. The statement further read, "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 apologise to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from this and it will never happen again," as quoted by Variety. In a report from the Puyallup Police Department obtained by Variety on Monday, Hannah-Kim accused Kove of assaulting her at a 'Cobra Kai' appearance at Summer Con in Puyallup, Wash. According to Variety, in the report, Hannah-Kim told an officer positioned in the VIP section of the event that after tapping Kove on the shoulder to say hello, he abruptly grabbed her arm and bit her "so hard he nearly drew blood." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 유일한 공식 무료 SOC 게임! 설치도 없습니다! 경복의 바다 게임 플레이 Undo The report adds that after she screamed in pain, Kove allegedly started kissing her arm where he had bitten her. According to the Police Department statement, Hannah-Kim alerted her husband, who was present at the convention, to the incident, which led to their confrontation with Kove. The actor reportedly "exploded on them, saying something to the effect of how dare they confront him," reported Variety. Hannah-Kim then alerted the reporting officer to the assault. According to the report, Kove told the officer that he was trying to be "funny," adding that they "play fight all the time on the set of 'Cobra Kai.'" Kove was then reportedly told to leave. The report states that Hannah-Kim did not want to press charges, but "wished to have a report filed in case this continues." 'Martin Cove' is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of 'The Karate Kid' (1984). Kove reprised the role in 'The Karate Kid Part II' (1986), 'The Karate Kid Part III' (1989), and the television series 'Cobra Kai' (2018-2025). (ANI)