\n\tIan Ziering\u2019s wild confrontation with a group of motorcycle riders in Hollywood two years ago has circled back, with one of the riders shifting blame to the actor in a new lawsuit.<\/p>\n
\n\tAfter the former Beverly Hills, 90210 costar<\/a> accused the bikers of \u201chooliganism,\u201d one rider, Jacob Hernandez, is suing Ziering for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In the new complaint filed Monday and obtained by Rolling Stone, Hernandez claims he was piloting a relatively new 125-cc Honda motorbike when he found himself trapped in standstill New Year\u2019s Eve traffic in front of Ziering\u2019s vehicle Dec. 31, 2023. He claims the actor jumped out of his Mercedes-Benz and attacked him \u201cwithout provocation\u201d on Hollywood Boulevard.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cDefendant suddenly exited the car, yelled at plaintiff and aggressively approached plaintiff who remained on his motorbike,\u201d the complaint states. \u201cWithout pause or hesitation, defendant with full force shoved [Hernandez] with both hands into the upper body of plaintiff twice.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHernandez says he never touched Ziering\u2019s vehicle before the alleged assault and did not exchange words with the actor, who was traveling with his daughter. He alleges Ziering sparked the incident that was captured on video<\/a>. According to the lawsuit, the shove caused Hernandez to fall into a female friend riding a different minibike to his right. Both riders fell to the ground along with their bikes.<\/p>\n \n\tThe incident quickly erupted into a street skirmish. Multiple other riders \u201ccame to the aid of plaintiff and his female friend,\u201d joining the melee of kicking and punching. Hernandez claims he suffered multiple injuries and his motorbike was damaged. The lawsuit claims Ziering later \u201comitted the truth of these events\u201d in public comments. Hernandez says he was arrested months later, on May 21, 2024, but prosecutors declined to file charges.<\/p>\n