Actress Alicia Hannah-Kim reportedly accused “Karate Kid” actor Martin Kove of biting her and nearly drawing blood at a Washington State fan convention.
Hannah-Kim alleged her fellow “Cobra Kai” castmate bit her arm aggressively and then kissed her on the same arm after she cried out in pain, according to a Puyallup Police Department report obtained by TMZ.
She reported the alleged incident to a police officer working in the VIP section of the Summer Con event, the outlet reported.
Police said the actress displayed a “very noticeable bite mark on her arm that was already turning blue and bruising,” according to TMZ.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 19: Martin Kove attends the “1923” S2 Premiere at Harmony Gold on February 19, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Paramount+)
Hannah-Kim’s husband was reportedly with her at the convention and claimed he witnessed the alleged incident. The couple said that they told Kove they felt what he did was unacceptable, according to the outlet.
Kove was allegedly “furious and outraged and visibly angry when I told him calmly not to bite me … he insisted he bit me for fun,” Hannah-Kim said, according to TMZ.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 19: Alicia Hannah-Kim attends the “1923” S2 Premiere at Harmony Gold on February 19, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Paramount+)
The actress ultimately decided not to press simple assault charges against Kove — but she did request police take an informational report with statements from her and her husband, in case future issues occurred with Kove, according to TMZ. (RELATED: REPORT: Police Arrest ‘Empire’ Star Bryshere Gray On Assault And Battery Charges)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 10: Alicia Hannah-Kim attends the Gold House 4th Annual Gold Gala at The Music Center on May 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Police reportedly confronted Kove about the alleged incidents and said he apologized.
The star issued an apology for his behavior to Hannah-Kim and her husband in the presence of a police officer, TMZ reported.
The actor was informed he needed to leave the venue, and the report said the officer cautioned him never to repeat the unwanted behavior, according to the outlet.
