Martin Kove has apologized to his former colleague Alicia Hannah Kim after he bit her arm during a convention on Sunday. “It will never happen again,” the 78-year-old actor said in a statement.
Kove states that Hannah-Kim, with whom he co-starred in the series Cobra Kai, did not deserve to “end up in this situation.” “I have always respected her and considered her a very professional and talented colleague.”
The actor says he was trying to be “playful.” “But I went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions, for which I take full responsibility, and I apologize again to her and her husband. I am determined to learn from this and it will never happen again.”
The 37-year-old Hannah-Kim reportedly screamed in pain when Kove bit her. The actor then allegedly grabbed her arm to kiss the spot where he had bitten her. Hannah-Kim decided not to file charges. She did make a statement.
Kove is known for his role as John Kreese in the The Karate Kid franchise. Since 2018, he has played the same character in the spin-off series Cobra Kai. Hannah-Kim joined the cast in 2022 and appeared until the end of the series, which was discontinued earlier this year.