Coverage dated March 15, 2023 to March 20, 2023

Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel

Headline from WWL New Orleans, on the newest of 2 developments

Rick Allen said he's thankful for all the support from fans — and relieved that his wife wasn't in danger.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Mar 16, 2023
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen assaulted in Florida
Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·
Mar 21, 2023Newest
Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel
Headline from WWL New Orleans ·

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39 articles, oldest first.

FOX 5 DC
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen attacked outside Florida hotel, reports say (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Mar 15, 2023
FOX 5 DC's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was assaulted by a teenager outside a hotel in South Florida last week, according to media reports.
Breitbart News
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Violently Attacked Outside Florida Hotel (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 15, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Legendary Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was violently attacked by a 19-year-old man outside of his Florida hotel on Monday.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Famous Drummer Rick Allen Violently Attacked Outside Florida Hotel (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 15, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Rick Allen, drummer for the legendary rock band Def Leppard, was reportedly attacked Monday outside of a Four Seasons hotel in South Florida.
Washington Times
Def Leppard’s one-armed drummer attacked outside Florida hotel (opens Washington Times)
Published Mar 16, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The one-armed drummer for the British rock band Def Leppard was assaulted just outside a hotel in Florida, where the band was touring.
WFMZ Allentown
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen assaulted in Florida (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Mar 16, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was injured in an attack outside his hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday (13.03.23)
NBC Los Angeles
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Suffers Head Injury in Attack Outside Florida Hotel (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Mar 16, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Rick Allen, the drummer for the popular rock group Def Leppard, was injured after he was attacked by a teenager while smoking a cigarette outside of a Fort Lauderdale hotel earlier this week.
NBC 6 South Florida
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Attacked by Teenager Outside Fort Lauderdale Hotel (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 16, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Rick Allen, the drummer for the popular rock group Def Leppard, was injured after he was attacked by a teenager while smoking a cigarette outside of a Fort Lauderdale hotel earlier this week.
Los Angeles Times
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen attacked by a spring breaker in Florida (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 16, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Def Leppard's one-armed drummer, Rick Allen, was injured last weekend in Florida when a 19-year-old spring breaker attacked him outside the Four Seasons Hotel.
Los Angeles Times
Def Leppard's Rick Allen wants to move on from 'confusion and shock' of Florida attack (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is 'working on recovering in a safe space' a week after he was assaulted in Florida.
The Guardian
Def Leppard drummer thanks fans for support after violent attack in Florida (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 19, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Rick Allen was assaulted in Fort Laurderdale, north of Miami Beach, where officials imposed a curfew after two deadly shootings
Fox News
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen 'focusing on healing' after attack at Florida hotel (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is "healing" and hoping to move forward following an unprovoked attack by 19-year-old Max Hartley outside a Florida hotel.
WWL New Orleans
Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel (opens WWL New Orleans)
Published Mar 20, 2023
WWL New Orleans's feed description
Rick Allen said he's thankful for all the support from fans — and relieved that his wife wasn't in danger.
Avclub
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen thanks fans after attack (opens Avclub)
Published Mar 20, 2023
Avclub's feed description
Def Leppard's Rick Allen was violently assaulted after playing a show in Florida earlier this month
Press of Atlantic City
Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel: Briefs (opens Press of Atlantic City)
Published Mar 20, 2023
Press of Atlantic City's feed description
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he is recovering from an attack earlier this month outside a Florida hotel.
FOX 35 Orlando
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen 'focusing on healing' after attack outside Florida hotel (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Mar 20, 2023
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
Def Leppard's Rick Allen said he is “focusing on healing” after he was violently attacked earlier in March outside a hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Mar 20, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel

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