Arnold Schwarzenegger Assaulted At South Africa Fitness Event
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Arnold Schwarzenegger was able to avoid injury after an unknown man drop-kicked the 71-year-old during a public appearance in South Africa.
The former California governor was in the Johannesburg area Saturday for the Arnold Classic Africa fitness event.
Video shows a man running up and kicking Schwarzenegger in the back as he took a video of a jump-rope competition.
Apparently in South Africa they believe the Terminator is real! Arnold Schwarzenegger got DROP KICKED! https://t.co/QJaUNG0wVl
— KEEM ???? (@KEEMSTAR) May 18, 2019
And if you have to share the video (I get it), pick a blurry one without whatever he was yelling so he doesn't get the spotlight.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 18, 2019
By the way... block or charge? pic.twitter.com/TEmFRCZPEA
Schwarzenegger later posted on Twitter: "Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I'm just glad the idiot didn't interrupt my Snapchat."
Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I'm just glad the idiot didn't interrupt my Snapchat.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 18, 2019
Schwarzenegger later left the convention center unharmed.
There was no word on what happened to the kicker but Schwarzenegger was reportedly not planning on pressing charges.