A new motion was filed in Marcel Barthel’s, a.k.a. Ludwig Kaiser’s, battery case.
According to records from the County Court of the Ninth Judicial Court in Orange County, Florida, Barthel’s counsel filed a motion on June 16 to obtain evidence, specifically the surveillance footage, in his battery case.
The defense contacted the apartment complex where the alleged incident took place, but was told it could not be released without a subpoena. The motion stated that Barthel needs the evidence to conduct a proper defense, and Assistant State Attorney Shaylynne Kotch did not object.
Barthel is facing a battery charge over an incident on April 23, where he is accused of striking Richard Reap in an elevator. Reap claims that Barthel was “aggressively kissing” the woman he was with, and Reap informed the couple to “please have some manners” when Barthel attacked Reap. One of the officers observed a fresh scratch on Reap’s head and redness, and there was surveillance footage of the attack.
Reap was shown a lineup of suspects and identified Barthel as the attacker.
A $1,000 bond was posted after Barthel was placed in custody and posted by Walter Hahn, a.k.a. Gunther from WWE. Barthel entered a “not guilty” plea and was granted permission to travel outside of Florida for work purposes.
His pre-trial conference hearing is scheduled on July 16, according to Orange County Clerk Records.
