Def Leppard's one-armed drummer Rick Allen violently assaulted by Spring Breaker

The kid's parents are probably Trump supporters.

EXCLUSIVE: Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen issues statement on Florida attack

Rick Allen, the drummer of Def Leppard, issued a statement exclusively to ABC News on Sunday in response to being violently assaulted in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last week.

"Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support. Your love and prayers are truly helping. My wife Lauren [Monroe] was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident. We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space," the statement said, adding they are focused on "healing for everyone involved."

"We ask you to join us in our effort to move from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy," the statement continued. "We understand this act of violence can be triggering for so many people. To all of the fans, veterans and first responders in our global community, we are thinking of you all. Together with love, we can all get through these difficult times.

Police arrested Ohio teenager Max Hartley, 19, after he allegedly attacked the 59-year-old drummer outside of the Four Seasons in Fort Lauderdale on March 13, a day after the band played at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, according to authorities.

Allen, who lost his arm in an accident in 1984 and has played the drums with one arm ever since, hit his head after Hartley allegedly came up from behind and threw him to the ground, according to a police report reviewed by ABC News.

A woman who reportedly tried to interfere in the incident was also allegedly attacked by Hartley, who began hitting her and dragging her by her hair, according to police.

Hartley was caught shortly after the incident and has since been charged with four counts of criminal mischief, a felony; one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of aggravated battery, according to a Fort Lauderdale police incident report.

Whether they are or not, he certainly wasn't raised right.

R3 Which is why his parents are probably Trump supporters.

Allen's statement wasn't very metal.

I'm glad he's okay, and that someone tried to help him.

Also, what the fuck? How drunk was this kid that he attacked an elderly one-armed man?

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What do his parents have to do with anything? He is 19 years old, responsible for his own actions.

R6 Yep. Trump supporters.

I tried to post a picture of the defendant and his mother! (For her hair)

I also mentioned that Rick Allen--unbelievably--beat his first wife during the 1990s. But, apparently, he cleaned up his act. And, like the previous poster alluded to, the guy is already 59.

The defendant sounds like he was on drugs.

He looks like a douchebag.

The charges don’t seem like enough for all he did. He also attacked a woman trying to stop him.

Young white male jocks are under attack! First the 23 year old hockey player who pushed the wheelchair down the flight of stairs and now this!

R12

Is this really a shock for some of the biggest douches on the planet? And these assholes will still be propped up by society.

Scarily he looks like that creepy kid who shot up the school years back

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Def Leopard are known to be violent Maga supporters.

Assaulting an elderly, disabled celebrity? His life is over.

I didn't know he was only 59. I apologize to any 59 year olds I may have offended. He looks about 72.

Was it an armed robbery?

R19 Weak. You need a severe spanking for that lame joke.

R6 maga Peter Brady

Miami is under a curfew.

Def Leppard sucks, but that's no reason to beat up a guy

Beating up a one armed boy is worse than beating up an old lady.

R5 , R17 59 is NOT elderly.

I realized this when I turned 60.

This kid was drinking and drugging. Probably has parents who never said no. If I'd wanted to go to spring break out of state in HS my parents would have given a resounding "hell, no" response.

What was the motive?

The attacker looks like a dyke.

He looks like Stephanie Seymore's "confused" son.

The attacker is 19 and in high school? His Catholic education didn’t teach him about compassion for others.

[quote]Hartley has subsequently been arrested and bailed for the assault,

Is this a typo? Did they mean arrested and jailed?

He has dead eyes and looks like a psychopath.

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Here's his mom (see R33). You don't need a psych eval to see bitch is crazy. The perp should pay for his crimes, but he never had a chance with this woman as his mother.

I like "Too Late For Love"

[quote] Which is why his parents are probably Trump supporters.

Don't be stupid. Yeah, we hate Trump but how badly kids are raised has nothing to do with the parents' political leaning.

[quote] one-armed drummer

How does one drum with only one arm?

In his case, terrifically.

R36 Yes, it does. Because if you support Trump, you're a fucking idiot, and fucking idiots would bring up a son to become a fucking idiot who would beat up a man with one arm.

R39 is 1000% delusional and psychotic. Not one word you said is true. Blocked. Troll.

R40 is obviously a Trump supporter.

Careful, r41. R40 might block you and then you'll miss out on a lot of stimulating conversations.

It's a good thing he announced it, too. The block feature doesn't work unless you announce and flounce.

R42 However will I go on if that happens?

R43 Nobody writes "I've blocked you" letters in cursive anymore. The world has gone to shit.

There's sure to be support groups for people like you, r44. You'll pick up the pieces and move on with your life.

We're here for you.

[quote]Nobody writes "I've blocked you" letters in cursive anymore.

I remember when we did it in calligraphy here.

[quote]How does one drum with only one arm?

With a specially modified drum kit.

Daily Mail is always referring to somebody's suburban tract house or added-on post-war starter home as a "mansion." Please. I know dank hobbit holes are a common dwelling type in the UK, but that still doesn't make these very regular American homes mansions by comparison.

It's Daily Mail. That's how they insult people. "Looking comfy" means "looks fat as hell."

"Hartley has subsequently been arrested and bailed for the assault,"

It's what passes for journalism nowadays.

Reporter meant to say suspect was arrested, arraigned and released on bail.

[quote]also mentioned that Rick Allen--unbelievably--beat his first wife during the 90s.

I remember that because it happened after he lost the arm. I thought how could anyone allow themselves to be beaten and dragged by a one-armed man.

I've met Rick. He was lovely, friendly and down to earth. (Not excusing if he did bad things before this). He was enjoying his cigarette break after another cracker of a gig while giving some diehard fans his signature. I have seen Def Leppard a few times so of course I will be gushing, but they always give 1000% and deserve the accolades. That kid is a disgrace. Shame that some Leppard fans weren't around to kick his scrawny arse!

In R33's article...... the mother looks like Marsha Blackburn's crazier sister

I'm an artsy fartsy Gen X post-punker, and I frigging LOVE Def Leppard. "Pyromania" and "Hysteria" are absolute eternal masterpieces of rock. I feel personally embarrassed and mortified that this happened to Rick Allen. Out of all members of that band that a person could antagonize, why did it have to be the sweet lil mop-topped one-armed drummer?!?

Like what's the minimum injury one can have in a car accident that it'll be noted in every single story about you iin perpetuity. I guess probably a limb but like if he'd only lost one or two fingers it probably would never get mentioned. I imagine occupation might also be a factor given he's a drummer.

This reminds me of how a couple years ago I was staying with a friend of a friend in their cabin and like some sort of MTV type channel is on and pour some sugar on me came on. The lady who is friends with my friend claimed that she was there when they filmed that show and that video and that it was done locally here. However it wasn't and so she's either confused or a liar. also I swear I've heard that exact story before back when the video first came out. The exact same story so maybe I met her then cuz she could have been friends with like my older brother or something.

Thinking about it I bet there is a girl like that in every situation that claims she was in some random music video this one time like oh I was the girl at the mall when Tiffany saying or I was on some merry-go-round for Madonna or whatever.

It was FL, this incident woulda been funner if Henry ate the one armed drummer. They coulda buried the shit. I will never forget Henry. I loved that gator.

Aww, thank you, r59. You're pretty sweet yourself.

But don't think I wouldn't take a chunk out of your ass.

R60 So sad when they kill gators for being gators. A girl's gotta eat.

Why the fuck did they allow the gator population to explode? They should have wiped them out years ago. People are always more important. I'd hate if there could be a killer fucking dinosaur under every rock and tree. Jeesus fack.

Ahhh yes. Probably the mother's fault. Blame the bitch! Don't ever change DL. Shame the kid wasn't black. This could have been 300 posts of racist nonsense.

R63 The mom's hair is a crime. It only makes sense that she'd be a shitty parent, having obviously been more concerned about what was going on on top of her head instead of in her own home.

[quote] Also, what the fuck? How drunk was this kid that he attacked an elderly one-armed man?

Probably about as drunk as Allen was when he got in that car accident.

That 'kid' is an adult and deserves everything he has coming to him. But come on, he's fucked up because his mom is clearly fucked up. I can smell the crazy wafting off of her through my screen.

Will the Mom's hair be on trial? How much bail will be set for the hair? Who will serve as a character reference for the hair? Is the hair a co-conspirator? Does the hair fit the standards of criminal insanity? Is the hair TRANS?

I agree R64, but Dad's not in the picture. Is even the picture?