Orlando Wrestler Ludwig Kaiser Arrested on Battery Charge

Pro wrestler Ludwig Kaiser (real name Marcel Barthel) was arrested in Orange County, Florida on May 20, 2026, on a simple battery charge related to an April 23 incident at Paramount on Lake Eola in Orlando, where he allegedly punched and pushed Richard Reap. He posted $1,000 bail at 11:20 PM ET, and surveillance footage plus victim identification in a photo lineup supported probable cause; no weapons, intoxication, or shared residence were alleged, and he was ordered to have no contact with the victims/witnesses.