Theo Von has been recorded getting physical with a heckler as he grabs his throat and pushes him away. The shove went viral online.
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TMZ (because who else?) acquired a video of Theo Von pushing a heckler by the neck. The podcaster and comedian looks very irritated in the video after a man holding balloons went up to him in a Nashville bar.
It's unknown what was said, but only moments after the balloon man interacted with Theo Von, it got real physical, real quick.
The incident occurred on May 2, a day before Von's "Return of the Rat" stand-up performance at the Bridgestone Arena. Which is right across the street from The Twelve Thirty Club where it went down.
A source who witnessed the event told TMZ that the stranger was being provocative toward Von. He was with another group that kept harassing the comedian and using threatening language. The person recording was likely with the man with the balloons.
After being shoved by Theo Von, the antagonistic man kept back, although another back-and-forth ensued.
Police told the outlet that they did respond to a misdemeanor assault complaint on May 4. No action is being made, however.
The outlet also shared the video to TikTok, where it went viral. Everyone appears to be on Von's side, however. Check it out below.
People Come Out With Support For Theo Von
Many who saw the video commented their support for Theo Von, claiming that it's not in his nature to do something so drastic without good reason.
"100% was bothering Theo," wrote one.
"Everybody forgot he's a white boy from Louisiana with a MULLET, he knows how to fight" laughed another.
"Theo is super nice. Whatever that guy did to get Theo that mad.... Team Theo on this one," chimed in a third.
"He was being aggressive first you can tell by body language. Theo side 100%," supported a fan.
"If Theo Von is mad at you, it's your fault," claimed one more.
It's clear that people don't care much for the consequences that aggressors face, no matter how famous the person reacting is.
