Rick Allen attacked in Florida, suffers head injury

Famous drummer Rick Allen was reportedly attacked on March 13, 2023 near Four Seasons hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to 7 News Miami, the assailant was a 19-year-old named Max Edward Hartley. The assault occurred following Def Leppard's recent concert at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Allen had performed alongside Motley Crue as part of The World Tour.

Max approached Rick Allen while he was smoking a cigarette in the valet area and allegedly knocked him down, resulting in a head injury. Hartley was taken into custody after reportedly breaking car windows at another hotel. He faces charges of battery, criminal mischief, and abusing an elderly or disabled adult.

The World Tour featuring Def Leppard and Motley Crue began on February 10, 2023, in Atlantic City and will conclude on August 18, 2023. The tour includes performances in numerous cities, including Bogota, Santiago, Munich, Budapest, Helsinki, Clisson, Lisbon, and London, among others.


Fort Lauderdale Police reported that Max was hiding behind a pillar outside the Four Seasons hotel when he knocked down Rick Allen. A woman also looked to help Allen, but she was also harmed by Max. The police report states that Max continued to strike her while she was on the ground, and she ran into the hotel to escape. Max also dragged her out of the lobby, and back onto the sidewalk before he fled the area.

The incident quickly became viral, and Allen's fans took to Twitter to express their outrage and wish him a speedy recovery. Max has been released on bail, although further details about the incident are expected to emerge soon.

When a photographer asked Max if he knew Allen, he did not respond and covered his face with his injured arms when taken into custody by the police. Currently, it is unclear about Allen's condition after the incident.

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