Ian Ziering was filmed being punched and kicked by a group of mini-bike riders in a shocking traffic altercation in Los Angeles on Sunday.
In a video of the shocking incident, the 59-year-old The Beverly Hills, 90210 actor was seen colliding with a minibike rider on Hollywood Boulevard, approaching them and kicking them before hitting them in the head.
Ziering was then attacked by the rider, who attempted to hit him before the actor pushed the rider to the ground.
Ziering was surrounded by other bikers in the group who were wearing helmets during the exchange and was seen receiving blows to the head as he tried to fend off several attacks.
He ran across the road trying to get to safety before the drivers caught up with him and hit him again.
Ian Ziering was filmed being punched and kicked by a group of mini-bike riders in a shocking traffic altercation in Los Angeles on Sunday
In a video of the shocking incident from The Beverly Hills, 90210, the 59-year-old actor was seen colliding with minibike riders on Hollywood Boulevard
Ziering kicked an attacker as he ran across the street
The star was seen defending himself by kicking the bikers, who grabbed his arm and dragged him back onto the street before punching him.
Ziering then ran to safety into the street.
The incident involving Ziering, who played Steve Sanders on the Fox series from 1990 to 2000, occurred on Hollywood Boulevard with the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop visible in the background.
While dozens of onlookers gathered at the popular spot on New Year's Eve, no one appeared to intervene in the incident on Ziering's behalf.
A source told that Ziering is “doing well” after the incident.
It was not immediately clear as of Sunday evening whether anyone had been arrested in connection with the incident, TMZ reported, noting that “an official report” lists the Newark, New Jersey-born actor “as a victim” of the incident.
Police told the outlet they are investigating the incident and communicating with the people involved.
Sources told the outlet that Ziering's “vehicle…may have been struck” before the incident was caught on camera.
According to sources, Ziering was able to get back into his vehicle and leave the scene, while the group of mini-bikers also abruptly left the scene following the violent incident.
During the shocking altercation, the actor clashed with a biker
Ziering was filmed approaching a driver and hitting him
As he fought with a rider, he was surrounded by others who attacked him
The actor defended himself against the attacks by being pushed against a car
Ziering tried to get to safety, but was chased and grabbed by a driver
The actor was grabbed by a driver as he ran across the street
Ziering, who has more than 620,000 Instagram followers, had not yet addressed the incident on his social media account as of Sunday evening.
The incident marked the latest chapter in a challenging year for cast members of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
Shannen Doherty underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her head on January 16, 2023, and made the news of her long-running health battle public in June. (Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and in February 2020 she said she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.)
Also in January, Doherty and her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko separated, and she announced that they were divorcing in April due to “irreconcilable differences.”
Doherty said on her podcast earlier this month that she was looking forward to ending a “tumultuous” year filled with “some massive health issues, some massive personal issues” and “a lot of heartache and anxiety.”
The Ziering incident occurred on Hollywood Boulevard. Pictured in 2013
(LR) Gabrielle Carteris, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Ziering appeared in the 2019 reboot BH90210
Earlier this month, Ziering told People that Doherty “has always been a fighter” and is “truly an incredible woman.”
Of her health battle, he said: “It's not over yet.” She has a long way to go. She is so brave and strong and serves as a role model for those who face similar adversities.”
Additionally, his co-star Tori Spelling has made headlines over the past 12 months with a series of financial problems, uncertain living conditions, physical illnesses and her split from her estranged husband Dean McDermott.