Ludwig Kaiser’s legal team just got access to more evidence in his ongoing battery case, including four photographs documenting alleged injuries to the man accusing him of assault.
According to a Notice of Supplemental Discovery filed on October 22 by Assistant State Attorney Juanda Padgett, the State of Florida has provided Kaiser’s defense with access to four pieces of evidence involving Richard Reap, the alleged victim in the case.
The newly disclosed evidence consists of four photographs identified as “Rich Reap Right Elbow,” “Rich Reap Head Injury 1,” “Rich Reap Head Injury 2,” and “Rich Reap Right Side Injury.” The photos appear to be the same four images prosecutors entered into evidence during Kaiser’s October 19 hearing, when a Florida judge denied his attempt to get the misdemeanor battery charge dismissed.
As Ringside News previously covered, Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, has been fighting the charge under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. His attorneys argue that he acted in self-defense during an April 23 confrontation with Reap at an Orlando apartment complex.
Reap claims Kaiser punched and pushed him during the argument, while Kaiser’s defense maintains that Reap was the aggressor. Kaiser’s attorneys have also accused Reap of making threats involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
During the October 19 hearing, both Kaiser and Reap took the stand. Prosecutors also introduced a CD as State’s Exhibit 1 and four photographs as State’s Exhibit 2. The CD could contain surveillance footage that Kaiser’s defense previously received access to, although the available court records don’t confirm its contents.
The timing of the latest filing is worth noting. Kaiser’s defense received access to the identified photographs just three days after the judge rejected his motion to dismiss, meaning both sides are now moving forward with the criminal case. Kaiser’s next pretrial conference is scheduled for December 17, 2026. A possible trial period running from January 4 through January 22, 2027, is also on the calendar if the case isn’t resolved or delayed.
The new discovery filing doesn’t establish that Kaiser caused Reap’s alleged injuries, and Kaiser has not been found guilty of the charge. It does, however, confirm that his attorneys have now been given access to the four photographs identified by prosecutors.
With the dismissal attempt already denied and additional evidence being disclosed to the defense, Kaiser’s legal troubles are far from over. His next court appearance in December could help determine whether this case heads toward a January trial.
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