'Cobra Kai' star Martin Kove accused of BITING and attempting to kiss co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim; Here's why he wasn't arrested

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obra Kai actor Martin Kove, best known for his role as the villain John Kreese, was accused of biting and attempting to kiss his co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim during a fan convention.The incident occurred during a meet-and-greet session at the pop culture convention in Puyallup. According to a police report obtained by Deadline, Hannah-Kim alleged that Kove unexpectedly grabbed her arm and bit it “almost drawing blood” as she walked past his table. When she cried out in pain, he reportedly kissed her arm and attempted to grab it again.In a written statement to police, the actress described the bite as unprovoked and forceful, noting that the mark left behind was already “turning blue and bruising.”

Photos of the injury were taken and attached to the official police record.Her husband, actor Sebastian Roche, who witnessed the incident, confronted Kove soon after. In her statement, she recalled that Kove was “furious and outraged” when she calmly told him his behaviour was unacceptable. Kove allegedly dismissed the act as playful, saying he thought it was funny and that they “play fight all the time on set.”The Puyallup Police Department Officer Eric Barry, investigating the matter on-site wrote in his report, "Martin Kove admitted to biting Alicia’s arm and said he did it out of jest."

The actor, however, was not arrested as Hannah-Kim ultimately chose not to press charges. She did request that a formal informational report be filed and asked for photographic documentation of the bite.Kove and Hannah-Kim were part of a group of Cobra Kai cast members in attendance at the high-profile event, including Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Rayna Vallandingham, and Patrick Luwis. Summer Con 2025 also hosted stars from Daredevil: Born Again, original Star Trek icons like William Shatner and Walter Koenig, and wrestling legend Chris Jericho.Kove rose to fame as the villainous Kreese in the original Karate Kid trilogy and reprised the role across all six seasons of Netflix’s Cobra Kai. Hannah-Kim joined the franchise in Season 5 as Kim Da-Eun, a fierce South Korean sensei.