Defense asks judge to compel records after prosecutors reportedly reversed course

Summary

– Kaiser’s attorney has asked a judge to order the release of Richard Reap’s medical records

– Prosecutors reportedly withheld the records after Reap objected to their release

– Kaiser has pleaded not guilty, and the filing does not reveal what the records show

Ludwig Kaiser’s defense is asking a Florida judge to order prosecutors to turn over medical records belonging to Richard Reap, who accused the WWE Superstar of battery after an April 23 confrontation at an Orlando apartment complex.

Court documents filed on November 10 in Orange County show that attorney Thomas D. Sommerville is seeking to compel the records. Reap testified that he was injured during the encounter and received medical treatment afterward. Kaiser’s defense argues the records could help assess whether the incident caused the injuries.

The motion says prosecutors initially told Kaiser’s attorney that they had Reap’s records and were preparing them for disclosure. According to the filing, the State later declined to provide them after Reap’s civil attorney objected.

That account follows an October 26 discovery notice stating that redacted medical records would be made available to the defense. The new motion asks the court to resolve the dispute. It does not disclose what the records contain or establish whether they support either side’s account.

Kaiser, whose legal name is Marcel Barthel, has pleaded not guilty and maintains that he acted in self-defense. Reap alleges Kaiser punched and pushed him during the confrontation. Kaiser’s attorneys have said Reap became aggressive and made threats involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The records are the latest evidence at issue in the case. Prosecutors previously disclosed photographs of Reap’s alleged injuries, and Kaiser’s defense has also sought surveillance footage from the apartment complex.

Kaiser’s attempt to have the misdemeanor charge dismissed under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law was rejected on October 19. His case is scheduled for a pretrial conference on December 17, with a possible trial window from January 4 to January 22, 2027.