Martin Kove, who plays John Creese in Cobra Kai reportedly bit Alicia Hannah-Kim at a convention. At the time, she didn’t press charges, but requested authorities put the incident on record. She recently took to social media to shed more light on the incident.
Hannah-Kim shared her thoughts on her Instagram page. She thanked everyone who reached out to her and said she wanted to keep the update brief. The actress explains that she was enjoying herself at the fan convention and that it’s always a pleasure to meet fans. Hannah Kim then addressed the incident directly. “But this was a serious incident,” she said. “No one wants to be attacked at work, or anywhere, really. And I don’t think anyone would think this is normal or warranted or acceptable.”
“And I just think that when you are confronted with something like this, it’s good to stand up for yourself. It’s an important choice to make.”
The Cobra Kai Actress Stresses That The Biting Incident Does Not Reflect Her Time With The Show As A Whole
Hannah-Kim made it clear that the incident at the convention is not indicative of her time filming Cobra Kai. “I also want to express that this does not represent my experience with the show at large,” she said. I think everybody can tell that it’s a really great vibe and a great cast. Everybody else is delightful,” she added.
The actress continued, “I don’t want this to affect your love for the show, y’know, feel free to love on it as hard as you want.” Hannah-Kim signed off shortly after, thanking fans once again for their support. The comments section is full of fans wishing the actress well and praising her for how she handled the situation.
Last weekend, Martin Kove reportedly bit the actress on the arm at a Washington State convention. Kove said he was playing and bit down too hard. Bodycam footage showed Hannah-Kim confronting her co-worker, explaining that what he did was assault. At the time, she told her colleague, “No, we do not play like that. And right now, Martin, I am really pissed. You have left a mark on my body, which, in your 80-year-old brain, you think is play. Sir, were you raised in a ditch?!”
Authorities reportedly escorted Kove and his son from the convention shortly after.