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[Satire] ‘Cobra Kai’ Actor Martin Kove Allegedly Bit Co-Star at WA Convention
- Martin Kove, age 78, was asked to leave the Summer Con fan convention in Puyallup, Washington on June 22 after allegedly biting co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim on her arm during a VIP meet-and-greet.
- The incident occurred when Hannah-Kim approached Kove and tapped him on the shoulder, after which Kove grabbed her arm and bit it, causing visible pain and a bruising bite mark; Kove claimed he bit her for fun and thought he was being humorous.
- Alicia Hannah-Kim, who became part of the Cobra Kai ensemble starting in the fifth season as Kim Da-Eun, chose not to file charges after the incident but requested that a police report, including photographs of her injury, be documented for potential future reference.
- Police described the bite as very noticeable and investigated the event as an assault, warning Kove he could face citation or arrest, while Kove apologized and denied intending illegal behavior, insisting it was playful.
- The fast-handled incident spread quickly among attendees and resulted in Kove’s removal from the event, highlighting that such conduct will not be tolerated at future fan conventions.
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‘That is assault!’: Alicia Hannah-Kim confronts 'Cobra Kai' co-star in body cam footage after alleged bite
An alleged biting incident involving Cobra Kai co-stars Alicia Hannah-Kim (season 6) and Martin Kove at a fan convention in Washington over the weekend has been revealed, with new body camera footage showing what happened during the confrontation. The event occurred at Summer Con on Sunday, June 22. The footage, obtained from the Puyallup Police Department, showed the cast members outside the venue talking to a police officer about the situation…
‘Karate Kid’ star apologizes for biting ‘Cobra Kai’ costar in contentious bodycam footage
Martin Kove apologized in a statement after biting his “Cobra Kai” costar, Alicia Hannah-Kim, at a fan event on Sunday. “I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia (Hannah-Kim), a genuinely kind and wonderful person…
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