Ludwig Kaiser Files Motion to Dismiss Battery Charge

TLDR

Ludwig Kaiser (Marcel Barthel) has filed a motion to dismiss the misdemeanor battery charge against him, claiming self-defense under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law. The filing gives his account of an April 23, 2026 elevator altercation at an Orlando apartment complex involving Richard Reap, alleging Reap made offensive and threatening remarks toward Kaiser's girlfriend, WWE/AAA broadcaster Andrea Bazarte, before advancing aggressively and throwing a bottle at Kaiser. Kaiser has pleaded not guilty and remains free on bond, with a pre-trial conference scheduled for July 16.