Ludwig Kaiser seeks dismissal of battery charge through motion
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 9:24 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026

WWE star Ludwig Kaiser’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss a battery charge from an April incident. The charge stems from an alleged altercation involving Richard Reap in a Florida elevator. Kaiser claims he was hugging his girlfriend, Andrea Bazarte, when Reap instigated the confrontation. His defense cites Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law, arguing he acted in self-defense against Reap's aggressive behavior. A pre-trial conference is upcoming, where further developments in the case may unfold.
- •Ludwig Kaiser is also known as El Grande Americano.
- •Kaiser was arrested on battery charges in May.
- •He claims self-defense under Florida's Stand Your Ground law.
- •The altercation reportedly began over behavior in an elevator.
- •A pre-trial conference is scheduled to address the motion.
- 9:24 PMWrestling Inc — More Details On Ludwig Kaiser Battery Case As Legal Team Files Motion To Dismiss
"A new report offered more details on Ludwig Kaiser's legal team filing a motion to dismiss the star's battery charge stemming from an incident back in April.
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