Rick Allen Opens Voice About Attacks In Florida

Rick Allen (Twitter @rickallenlive)

Drummer Def Leppard Rick Allen opened his voice after being attacked in Florida last week.

Rick was attacked outside the Four Seasons hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 13. A man stormed the 59-year-old drummer, causing him to fall to the ground and injure his head.

A woman who tried to help Allen was also attacked. He was grabbed and dragged away. Police arrested 19-year-old Max Edward Hartley in the incident.

In a series of posts on Twitter last Sunday, Rick thanked fans for their support and said his wife Lauren was not with him at the time the attack took place.

"We are together now, and working to recover in a safe place," he wrote on Twitter.

We focus on healing for everyone involved. We ask you to join us in our efforts to move away from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy. We understand these acts of violence can trigger so many people," he continued.

(1/3) Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support. Your love and prayers are truly helping. My wife Lauren was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident. We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space. pic.twitter.com/e8mIbSwFiu

— Rick Allen (@rickallenlive) March 19, 2023

Def Leppard is scheduled to appear at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with M\"otley Cr\"ie at the time of the incident.

The two groups have announced a co-headline tour that will start in badminton, New York later this year on Saturday, August 5, and will take them to Columbus, Fargo, Marijuana, Marijuana and El Paso.