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Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen suffered an attack outside a hotel in Florida last Monday. The Rick Allen Florida assault led to the drummer sustaining a head injury. Fortunately, Rick is recovering in a safe place. Get the details below.
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Assaulted
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen recently addressed a frightening incident in which he was attacked outside a hotel. The drummer for the rock band Def Leppard was assaulted in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Rick Allen’s Florida assault happened last Monday while smoking a cigarette outside the Four Seasons Hotel. Police arrested Ohio teenager Max Hartley after he allegedly attacked the 59-year-old drummer on March 13.
According to authorities, the attack happened a day after Def Leppard played at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel.
Police say the teenager also allegedly assaulted a woman who tried to help Rick after the teen attacked him. Max allegedly knocked the woman to the ground before hitting her while she was down.
The woman tried to escape by running back into the hotel, but he dragged her by her hair. The teen then ran away from the scene of the crime.
Cops arrested him shortly after when security at the Conrad hotel found him allegedly damaging vehicles in their parking garage.
Rick Allen Releases A Statement About His Recovery
Rick Allen released a statement to ABC News on Sunday. He conveyed his gratitude to fans who reached out to share their love and well wishes.
“Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support. Your love and prayers are truly helping,” Rick said.
The drummer also expressed gratitude that his wife Lauren Monroe, wasn’t with him when he was attacked. However, he revealed that she is with him now.
“We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space.”
Rick’s statement added that they are focused on and hoping for “healing for everyone involved.”
“We ask you to join us in our effort to move from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy,” he continued. “We understand this act of violence can be triggering for so many people. To all of the fans, veterans, and first responders in our global community, we are thinking of you all. Together with love, we can all get through these difficult times.”
Rick Allen’s Florida assault is condemnable and frightening. Thankfully, the perpetrator has been arrested and charged, according to authorities.