A multi-person brawl broke out in Los Angeles Sunday, involving actor Ian Ziering, 59, and a group of motorists in mini bikes.

Ziering, best known for his role as Steve Sanders in the 1990s series Beverly Hills 90210, was named as the victim by LAPD and the alleged suspects being sought for battery.

“Yesterday, I experienced an alarming incident involving a group of individuals on mini bikes,” Ziering said in a statement on social media. “While stuck in traffic, my car was approached aggressively by one of these riders, leading to an unsettling confrontation. In an attempt to assess any damage, I exited my car. This action, unfortunately, escalated into a physical altercation, which I navigated to protect myself.”

Video surfaced of a portion of the incident and while not clear what led to the altercation, Ziering said his car was hit by one of the people on the motorbikes. Ziering exited his vehicle and punches can be seen thrown by both he and three motorists.

An additional video posted by an Instagram account called 605 Mini Bike Gangs, showed the altercation from the point of view of one of the riders, although it is unclear if the account is connected to those in the video.

The actor’s daughter remained in the vehicle and was said to be unharmed in the incident.

“I am relieved to report that my daughter and I are both completely unscathed, but the incident has left me deeply concerned about the growing boldness of such groups who disrupt public safety and peace,” Ziering said.

In his statement, Ziering went on to criticize local government, saying Los Angeles officials need to “take decisive action” in community safety.

“This situation highlights a larger issue of hooliganism on our streets and the need for effective law enforcement responses to such behavior,” Ziering said. “As a citizen and a parent, I find it unacceptable that groups can freely engage in this kind of behavior, causing fear and chaos, while the response from authorities seems insufficient. I have always been an advocate for standing up against intimidation and misconduct, and this incident reinforces my belief in the importance of personal and community safety. We must address the underlying issues that lead to such disruptive behavior and ensure that our streets are safe for everyone. I urge city officials and law enforcement to take decisive action against such lawlessness and provide the necessary resources to prevent future occurrences.”

 

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The suspects remain at large and the LAPD is investigating the incident.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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