Overview
- Jacob Hernandez filed a civil complaint in late December 2025 alleging battery, assault, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
- The suit claims Ziering exited his car on Dec. 31, 2023, yelled at Hernandez and shoved him without provocation, causing injuries and bike damage, with video published afterward appearing to show a shove.
- Hernandez alleges Ziering gave misleading information to police, leading to his May 2024 arrest on $50,000 bail, before the district attorney said at a June arraignment that no criminal case would proceed.
- The filing seeks compensatory and punitive damages and a jury trial, and it describes ongoing mental-health effects the plaintiff attributes to the incident and subsequent publicity.
- Ziering previously said on Instagram he left his vehicle to assess damage and acted to protect himself, and an LAPD release described a confrontation with multiple minibike riders; representatives have not responded to new requests for comment.