Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Suffers Head Injury in Attack Outside Florida Hotel

Rick Allen.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty The suspect, 19-year-old Max Hartley, allegedly ran “full speed” toward Allen and struck him, which caused the musician to fall backward and hit his head on the ground, according to the arrest report. Rick Allen.Ethan Miller/Getty Allen — who had his left arm amputated in January 1985 following a New Year’s Eve car accident — reportedly provided a sworn statement to police telling them he wants to prosecute Hartley, who was bailed out of the Broward County Jail on Tuesday.

Def Leppard Jokes Mötley Crüe Rocker Tommy Lee Smuggles 'Plants Now Instead of Cocaine' on Tour (Exclusive)

(L) Def Leppard and (R) Tommy Lee.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic (Lee)Life on the road looks a little different these days forDef Leppardand their palsMötley Crüe.The “Pour Some Sugar on Me” rockers open up to PEOPLE in this week’s issue about their joint tour withTommy Leeand company, which kicks off this weekend — and how things are a bit more wholesome this time around.Guitarist Phil Collen likens their co-headlining tour to “being a bunch of kids at school,” while lead singerJoe Elliottsays the group has learned to be on high alert around Lee, 60.

Def Leppard Rockers Reveal How Their Wives Keep Them Humble on Their Sex Symbol Status: 'Not in My House!' (Exclusive)

Def Leppard (L-R Phil Collen, Rick Allen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage and Vivian Campbell) in 2022.Def Leppardmay play to thousands of fans each night on stage, but at home, their wives (and kids!) are not afraid to keep them humble.The musicians open up to PEOPLE in this week’s issue about the ways in which their rock and roll lifestyles don’t always translate offstage.“Is that what we are?” guitarist Phil Collen jokes when asked what their wives make of the group’s sex symbol statuses.

Def Leppard's Rick Allen Says He's 'Recovering' After Florida Assault and Thanks Fans for 'Support'

Rick Allen.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Def LepparddrummerRick Allensays he’s “recovering” after he was injured in an alleged assault that occurred in Florida last week. “Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support. Your love and prayers are truly helping. My wife Lauren [Monroe] was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident. We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space,” Allen wrote. Noting that he and Monroe are focused on “healing for everyone involved,” the Def Leppard member’s statement continued, “We ask you to join us in our effort to move from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy.

Defamation Case Against Alec Baldwin by Family of Marine Killed in Afghanistan Is Dismissed by Judge

Alec Baldwin.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty A judge has dismissed a defamation case againstAlec Baldwin. The family ofRylee McCollum, a Marine killedin Afghanistan last August,sued Baldwin, 64 for defamationin January. They claimed the actor falsely accused members of the family of being present at the Jan. 6, 2021,Capitol Riotsin Washington, D.C.; the family was demanding a jury trial. “Therefore, the Court GRANTS Defendant Baldwin’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction,” the document adds.