Coverage dated May 21, 2023 to May 22, 2023

Def Leppard drummer attacked outside hotel

Headline from The Columbian

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year.

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Entertainment Weekly
Def Leppard's Rick Allen opens up about brutal attack in new interview (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published May 21, 2023
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen opened up in his first TV interview since he was attacked outside a Florida hotel earlier this year: 'I saw this dark sort of flash.'
Rolling Stone
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Speaks Out About Unprovoked Florida Attack: 'I Don't Think He Knew Who I Was' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published May 21, 2023
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In March, Allen sustained minor injuries after being attacked by a 19-year-old tourist outside of his hotel in Florida
CBS News
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was attacked outside Fort Lauderdale hotel in March (opens CBS News)
Published May 21, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year.
WSVN Miami
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen speaks publicly since his attack outside Fort Lauderdale hotel in March (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 21, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
ORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert...
Triblive
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was attacked outside Florida hotel in March (opens Triblive)
Published May 21, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year. “I heard a couple of steps and then I just saw this (flash) and the next thing I knew was I
The Hollywood Reporter
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Is “Thankful That I’m Still Here” After Being Assaulted in Florida (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 21, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
"I heard a couple of steps, and then I just saw this dark sort of flash. And the next thing I knew, I was on the ground," Allen said of the March attack.
CBS News
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen talks recovery after recent attack (opens CBS News)
Published May 21, 2023
CBS News's feed description
"I heard a couple of steps and then I just saw this [flash] and the next thing I knew was I was on the ground."- Allen
Fox News
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen breaks silence on unprovoked attack by 19-year-old (opens Fox News)
Published May 21, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Rick Allen is speaking out for the first time about being attacked by a 19-year-old while standing outside of a Four Seasons Hotel. The Def Leppard drummer was attacked in March.
The Columbian
Def Leppard drummer attacked outside hotel (opens The Columbian)
Published May 22, 2023
The Columbian's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year.

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