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Ian Ziering<\/strong><\/a> is facing a new legal dispute tied to a confrontation that allegedly unfolded on a busy Los Angeles street on New Year\u2019s Eve 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Beverly Hills, 90210<\/em> actor has been named in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County by Jacob Hernandez<\/strong>, who is accusing Ian<\/strong> of battery and assault, along with several related claims including emotional distress, negligence, and malicious prosecution, according to a civil complaint reviewed by People<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n According to the lawsuit, the incident occurred as Jacob<\/strong> and a friend were riding motorbikes through heavy traffic in Los Angeles. The filing claims the two briefly stopped while attempting to change lanes in front of a Mercedes-Benz occupied by the actor, noting that traffic was already at a standstill.<\/p>\n Jacob<\/strong> alleges that Ian<\/strong> exited his vehicle and began yelling before allegedly shoving him without provocation, causing both riders to fall and sustain injuries while their bikes were damaged. <\/p>\n The lawsuit further claims that an alleged \u201cmelee occurred between [Ziering<\/strong>] and multiple individuals who came to the aid of [Hernandez<\/strong>].\u201d He says the altercation was caught on camera.<\/p>\n The complaint also alleges that Ian<\/strong> later used his public platform to frame the narrative surrounding the incident, which Jacob<\/strong> claims led to his arrest in May 2024. He was released after his family posted the $50,000 bail. At his arraignment the following month, Jacob<\/strong> was told the District Attorney\u2019s office was not moving forward with criminal charges.<\/p>\n \u201c[Hernandez<\/strong>] had his name negatively plastered in the media as a result of the public megaphone which the [Ziering<\/strong>] held, lying by omission in multiple interviews, making [Hernandez<\/strong>] out to be the aggressor.[Hernandez<\/strong>] does not want to leave his home for fear of public humiliation nor open his social media applications, as [Ziering<\/strong>‘s] story was publicized vilifying [Hernandez<\/strong>],\u201d the filing claims. <\/p>\n Jacob<\/strong> is seeking compensatory and punitive damages and has requested a jury trial.<\/p>\n