Shocking pH๏τos reveal the damage to Ian Ziering’s $100,000 Mercedes after bikers attacked him while he was driving with his 10-year-old daughter.
The Beverly Hills, 90210 actor, 59, was seen in a video clip as he clashed with one mini-bike rider, after which he fended off attacks from multiple other riders in the group around 3pm on Sunday.
His grey GLE SUV Mercedes, which now sits idle in his driveway, was left shattered and slightly dented on the drivers’ side windshield. The side-view mirror was also badly cracked.
Ziering, who played the role of Steve Sanders on the Fox series from 1990 to 2000, took to Instagram on Monday to share details of the ‘alarming incident’ and updated fans on the status of his 10-year-old daughter, Penna, who was seated in his car at the time of the altercation.
‘I am relieved to report that my daughter and I are both completely unscathed, but the incident has left me deeply concerned about the growing boldness of such groups who disrupt public safety and peace,’ Ziering said in his post.
Ian Ziering’s grey GLE SUV Mercedes is seen parked in his driveway with shattered glᴀss after he was involved in a attack with bikers on Sunday on Hollywood Boulevard
The front drivers side windshield was left shattered and slightly dented
One of his side-view mirrors on the car was also left shattered following the violent incident
The violent incident took place on Hollywood Boulevard as four bikers threw punches and kicks at Ziering before he sprinted across the street.
‘While stuck in traffic, my car was approached aggressively by one of these riders leading to an unsettling confrontation,’ he said in his social media post.
‘In an attempt to ᴀssess any damage I exited my car. This action, unfortunately, escalated into a physical altercation, which I navigated to protect myself.’
While dozens of onlookers were gathered at the popular spot on New Year’s Eve, no one appeared to intervene on Ziering’s behalf in the incident.
It was not immediately clear if anyone was arrested in connection with the incident as of Sunday evening, TMZ reported, noting that ‘an official report’ lists the Newark, New Jersey-born actor ‘as the victim’ in the incident.
Police said they are probing the incident and communicating with the people involved.
‘This situation highlights a larger issue of hooliganism on our streets and the need for effective law enforcement responses to such behavior.’
‘As a citizen and a parent, I find it unacceptable that groups can freely engage in this kind of behavior, causing fear and chaos, while the response from authorities seems insufficient,’ he continued in his post, before urging law enforcement to ‘take decisive action.’
Ziering took to Instagram on Monday to share details of the ‘alarming incident’ and update fans on the status of his 10-year-old daughter, Penna, who was seated in his car at the time
The rest of the car was left untouched. It was not made immediately clear is anyone was arrested in connection to the incident
The cracked windshield can be seen from the side angle of the car on the drivers side
‘I have always been an advocate for standing up against intimidation and misconduct, and this incident reinforces my belief in the importance of personal and community safety.’
He concluded: ‘I am thankful for the support of my family, friends, and fans during this time.
‘It’s in challenging moments like these that the strength and unity of our community are most vital. Happy new year.’
Ziering shares equal custody of Penna, as well as 12-year-old daughter Mia, with ex-wife Erin Ludwig. The former couple wed in 2010, separated in 2019, with their divorce finalized in 2022.
On Monday, Erin, a registered nurse who still uses the last name Ziering on social media, took to Instagram to break her silence on the altercation.
‘I have over 150 messages about this incident in 24hrs and I am not responding due to [Ian and Penna’s] privacy,’ Erin said in response to her ex’s post.
‘As I appreciate the need for info by everyone, please understand respectfully and if needing information please reach out to the direct people involved.’
As he grappled with one rider he was swarmed by others who attacked him as the actor was pinned against his car
Ziering and his daughters Penna Mae Ziering (left) and Mia Loren Ziering (right) are pictured at Jingle Ball in LA in December
After Ziering broke his silence on the incident on Monday, his ex-wife Erin Ludwig reposted his story. The couple’s other daughter Mia corrected false repots that she was in the car at the time, but her sister Penna was in the vehicle at the time
In another slide shared via Instagram Stories, the mother-of-two re-shared her daughter Mia’s social media post.
Mia’s note corrected a reporting error — ‘Guys, I’m fine. tmz literally lied. I was not the one in the car. It was Penna,’ the pre-teen wrote.
She continued, ‘Thanks for checking it but it was misinformation and also very embarrᴀssing. And it’s clearly Penna. like huh.’
Her mother reiterated over on her own page, ‘Also please respect my daughters privacy. The wrong one was named.’
A source told DailyMail.com that Ziering is ‘doing okay’ after the incident.
Police told TMZ that they are probing the incident and communicating with those involved
Ziering got out of his car before he ran across the street. He later admitted that in doing so, it ‘unfortunately, escalated into a physical altercation, which I navigated to protect myself’
(L-R) Gabrielle Carteris, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Ziering were seen in 2019 on the reboot BH90210
In an additional video published by the outlet, Ziering appeared to be consoling Mia, who was visibly upset.
Police told TMZ that they are probing the incident — which took place near the famed corner of Hollywood and Highland, right along the Hollywood Walk of Fame — and communicating with the people involved.
Sources told the outlet that Ziering’s ‘vehicle… may have been hit’ prior to the conflict caught on camera in the incident.
Ziering was able to get back into his vehicle and depart the scene, sources told the outlet, while the group of mini-bikers also abruptly left the scene after the violent incident.