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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s name and career speak of his achievements. From films to politics, the man has made a mark everywhere. But with fame and money come trolls and hecklers. Over the years, the star faced multiple occasions where he was disrespected. But things went a lot further when he was drop-kicked during a public event.
In 2019, Schwarzenegger was atArnold Classic Africain Johannesburg South Africa to promote sports and athletes. But things quickly went haywire when someone decided to step out of line and assault the actor. While the actions of that crazed person shocked fans, what surprised fans more was the decision Schwarzenegger took because of it.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Got Drop Kicked By A Crazy Individual In South Africa
In 2019, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked by a crazed fan. The attack happened when he was doing his walkthrough to support the various athletes who were taking part in multiple sporting events. TheTerminatorstar was making a Snapchat video of the ongoing gymnastics competition when someone breached security and kicked him in the back.
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The man apparently shouted,“Help me, I need a Lamborghini!”Everyone who was there during the event saw it happen. Thankfully, Sandton Convention Centre security took quick action and apprehended the fan before giving him over to the police. But what shocked many was the fact that Schwarzenegger didn’t even feel the kick at all. Not many can say that they wouldn’t feel a dropkick at all. So apparently only the actor is part of that list.
Wayne Price, the organizer ofArnold Classic Africasaid in a statement that,“Mr. Schwarzenegger is fine and still in good spirits. He still carried on with the activities as planned and is fully taking this in his stride. He even joked that some people clearly got more excited than others.”As for what happened next to the culprit, Schwarzenegger simply decided to forgive him.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Didn’t Put The Man Who Dropkicked Him In Jail
In a tweet,Arnold Schwarzeneggeraddressed the incident and assured his fans that he was doing well. He said,“I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.”Here’s the tweet:
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)August 06, 2025
As for what legal actions he was planning to take against the perpetrator, the action star that he isn’t doing anything and instead is moving on. However, he hoped that the incident taught the culprit a much-needed lesson.
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He said,“A lot of you have asked, but I’m not pressing charges. I hope this was a wake-up call, and he gets his life on the right track. But I’m moving on and I’d rather focus on the thousands of great athletes I met.”Fans appreciated his unwillingness to press charges and called him a class act for letting his attacker have a second shot at life.
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