WWE Star Ludwig Kaiser Arrested After Allegedly Beating Neighbor Who Called Him Out for ‘Aggressively Kissing’ Woman

Marcel Barthel aka Ludwig Kaiser Credit: orange county sheriff's office NEED TO KNOW A WWE wrestler is arrested after allegedly beating an individual who told police he asked the man to refrain from inappropriate public behavior Pro athlete Ludwig Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, received a misdemeanor battery charge An unidentified alleged victim claimed he asked Barthel to “have some manners” after "aggressively kissing” his female companion on a residential elevator WWE star Ludwig Kaiser has been accused of physically attacking a Florida resident who complained about the athlete allegedly kissing his female companion in an “aggressive” manner on an elevator. The 35-year-old German pro wrestler, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge on Wednesday, May 20, Fox News reported Thursday, May 21, citing an arrest affidavit also obtained by PEOPLE. Ludwig Kaiser enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 24, 2024 Credit: Michael Owens/WWE via Getty PEOPLE reached out to the Orlando Police Department, but did not immediately receive a response.

The alleged incident took place in April at an apartment complex in Lake Eola when a male, whose identity has not been publicly released, entered an elevator with Barthel, who was with a woman, and observed the couple being “uncontrollably intimate” and "aggressively kissing," the arrest affidavit said. As the individual exited, he asked the athlete and his companion to “please have some manners,” which allegedly led to Barthel striking the man, the individual told police. The victim alleged he was hit and pushed until he was on the ground.

When authorities arrived, they observed marks consistent with the physical attack claims, as well as surveillance footage matching the alleged victim’s version of events, per the arrest affidavit. Ludwig Kaiser standing by the ring during Monday Night RAW at the CFG Bank Arena on August 5, 2024 Credit: Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Barthel, who is also known as “El Grande Americano” in the ring, was booked into the Orange County Jail after turning himself in on May 20 and has since been released on $1,000 bond. An attorney for Barthel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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