‘Karate Kid’ Actor Allegedly Kicked Out of Event After Biting Co-Star originally appeared on Parade.
Martin Kove was reportedly kicked out of a fan convention in Washington over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted Alicia Hannah-Kim, his co-star on the Netflix Karate Kid spin-off series Cobra Kai.
According to a report from the Puyallup Police Department obtained by TMZ, the 78-year-old actor was accused by Hannah-Kim of biting her so hard on her arm he nearly drew blood. She also claims he kissed her arm when she yelled out in pain.
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Hannah-Kim reportedly told a police officer working at the event that Kove grabbed her arm and bit down completely unprovoked after she passed by and said hello.
Both the actress and her husband, Sebastian Roché, who witnessed the alleged incident, claim they told Kove immediately after that his actions were completely unacceptable. Kove was reportedly “furious” by their reaction, allegedly saying he bit Hannah-Kim “for fun.”
Ultimately, Hannah-Kim chose not to press charges, but she did request an informational report be taken with statements from the couple in case something like this ever happened again.
Pictures were also taken of what police reportedly described as a “very noticeable bite mark on her arm that was already turning blue and bruising.”
Police told TMZ that Kove eventually realized that he messed up and apologized to Hannah-Kim and her husband for his behavior in front of the officer. Despite the apology, officers allegedly ordered Kove to leave the venue immediately.
Kove played villain John Kreese in both The Karate Kid franchise and Cobra Kai series, while Hannah-Kim only starred in the latter as Kim Da-Eun, the first female sensei in any Karate Kid installment.
‘Karate Kid’ Actor Allegedly Kicked Out of Event After Biting Co-Star first appeared on Parade on Jun 24, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
