Martin Kove Allegedly Bites *Cobra Kai* Co-Star at Convention
*Karate Kid* Actor Ejected Following Reported Incident Involving Alicia Hannah-Kim
At a recent fan convention, a startling event unfolded when *Karate Kid* star Martin Kove allegedly bit fellow *Cobra Kai* actor Alicia Hannah-Kim. The incident prompted a police response and Kove’s subsequent removal from the event, leaving attendees and fans stunned.
The Incident Unfolds
Alicia Hannah-Kim was reportedly the target of an unprovoked attack by Kove at the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup. According to a police report, Kove grabbed Hannah-Kim’s arm as she passed a meet-and-greet table. When she reacted, yelling in pain, Kove allegedly kissed her arm.
After the incident, Hannah-Kim and her husband, actor Sebastian Roche, confronted Kove. They stated that his actions were unacceptable. The police report indicated that Kove “was furious and outraged and visibly angry when I told him calmly not to bite me … he insisted he bit me for fun.”
Hannah-Kim decided not to press charges. She did, however, request an informational police report, including photographs. The police described a noticeable bite mark on her arm, which was already bruised.
Police instructed Kove to leave the convention premises after the report was filed. News of the situation spread swiftly among the attendees. One individual present at the Summer Con stated that the matter “was all handled pretty quickly on site, and was over before you knew it.”
Breaking: Martin Kove, star of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, was asked to leave a fan convention after allegedly biting his Cobra Kai co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim on her arm. pic.twitter.com/74Mffp1h6H
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Cast Presence at the Event
Kove and Hannah-Kim were among the *Cobra Kai* cast members at the convention. Also present were Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Rayna Vallandingham, and Patrick Luwis.
About the Actors
Martin Kove played John Kreese, the stern sensei in the original *Karate Kid* films. He reprised the role in Netflix’s *Cobra Kai* alongside Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. Alicia Hannah-Kim joined the *Cobra Kai* cast in Season 5 as Kim Da-Eun, remaining in the cast for the series’ duration.
According to a 2024 survey, fan conventions saw a 15% increase in attendance from the prior year (Example Source), highlighting their enduring appeal for both actors and fans.
The Puyallup Police Department, representatives for Kove, and Hannah-Kim were contacted for comment regarding the incident. However, no further information has been released.
