Bodybuilder Mike Van Wyck has been officially charged with two counts of assault after a physical clash with fitness coach and YouTuber Jeff Nippard. This went down at Pure Muscle Fitness in Burlington, Ontario, and has everyone talking, especially after the video of the fight blew up on social media. Halton Regional Police confirmed the charges, according to a TMZ Sports report.
The fitness community, is familiar with both Van Wyck and Nippard, and was caught off guard by the whole situation. What seemed like just a disagreement escalated into a full-blown confrontation. Van Wyck, known for his tough, no-frills approach to fitness, now finds himself in a legal mess that could seriously damage his reputation.
Halton Regional Police opened an investigation into the incident after the video went viral. Mike Van Wyck was charged with two counts of assault, the agency reported Tuesday. What at first glance appeared to be a contentious dispute over fitness ideologies has taken a dangerous turn with the charges.
Although Mike Van Wyck has not yet made an official remark about the incident or the charges, his career may suffer greatly as a result of the legal ramifications. Van Wyck is a well-known personality in the fitness sector, but his reputation is now in jeopardy, particularly in light of the legal action and public criticism he is facing.
Jeff Nippard eventually spoke out about the incident, sharing more details about how both he and his cameraman were assaulted. After the incident, Nippard went to the hospital for a CT scan to make sure there wasn’t any lasting damage. Thankfully, he confirmed that he’s okay in the end.
