Ludwig Kaiser’s defense granted access to key evidence in legal case
With the state not opposing the motion, Ludwig Kaiser’s defense has been granted access to key evidence in his legal case.
The defense, looking to gain access to surveillance footage, filed a motion on June 16 asking the court to issue a subpoena duces tecum to the apartment complex where the alleged battery incident occurred. On June 25, judge Andrew Cameron of Orange County, Florida ruled on the matter and ordered for the subpoena to be issued. It concerns the following footage:
- Any and all recordings from videotape surveillance of the 12th Floor including the elevator and all areas surrounding the elevator on or about April 23, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.
That time period is when Kaiser (Marcel Barthel) is accused of assaulting an adult male who lived in the same apartment complex as him. In the alleged victim’s version of events, Kaiser and a female were aggressively kissing as the three of them were in the same elevator. When the victim exited the elevator, he told them to “please have some manners,” which resulted in the attack. Police observed a “large, fresh scratch” on the victim’s head and redness in that area. Kaiser was identified as a suspect after police viewed the surveillance footage, and the victim also picked him out of a photo lineup.
Kaiser is facing a misdemeanor battery charge relating to the incident. His defense had tried to access the surveillance video on their own through the apartment complex but were told it could not be released without a subpoena.
Upcoming pre-trial conference —
A pre-trial conference is scheduled for July 16, where the prosecution and defense will meet and discuss a possible plea agreement and whether the case is going to trial. The victim has obtained his own attorney who specializes in civil litigation and personal injury, indicating that he is considering a possible civil case against Kaiser.
Kaiser is free to travel and continue his WWE/AAA work during the case. One of the highlights of his career happened on May 30 with the El Grande Americano vs. Original El Grande Americano (Chad Gable) mask match at AAA Noche de Los Grandes. A charity auction for the mask Kaiser wore that night raised more than $40,000 for the Dr. Sonrisas Foundation in Mexico.
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