Reports have emerged that WWE superstar Ludwig Kaiser, real name Marcel Barthel, was arrested in Orange County, Florida on a battery charge.
His arrest was noted on the Orange County Mugshots 2.0 Facebook page and on Recently Booked. The reports alleged Kaiser, who currently goes by El Grande Americano in WWE, was booked on May 20 at 2:37 PM with a bond set at $1,000.
The charge stemmed from an altercation with a male rather than a domestic situation. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported:
“Ludwig Kaiser is listed online as being arrested in Florida this week.
We’ve asked WWE for comment and will update with additional info.
The arrest is accurate. We’re told the battery charge was against a male after an altercation. Not a domestic situation as some are speculating”
Kaiser is scheduled for a Mask vs. Mask match against Original El Grande Americano at a Lucha Libre AAA event called “Noches de Los Grandes” on May 31.
WWE has not issued any statement regarding the arrest.