‘Power Rangers’ Actor Hector Rivera Accused Of Battery Against Elderly Man Using A Walker

Actor Hector David Rivera, known for his role as the Green Power Ranger in the popular franchise, has been accused of shoving an elderly man in a battery case in Nampa, Idaho.

According to the local authorities, the incident occurred on July 26, when surveillance footage showed a suspect approaching and pushing an individual in his 60s, causing both the man and his walker to fall to the ground. The suspect was then seen briefly speaking to the man on the ground before fleeing the scene in a truck with a Texas license plate.

After the footage was released to the community with a plea for help identifying the suspect, the Nampa police have confirmed that Rivera, who goes by the stage name Hector David Jr., is believed to be responsible for the altercation.

Rivera, who has portrayed various iterations of the Green Power Ranger in the Power Rangers TV series, films and video games, now faces a misdemeanor battery charge, and a warrant for his arrest is in the process.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet been able to locate Rivera, who was initially scheduled to appear at this weekend’s Magic Valley Comic-Con event. The event’s marketing director, Larissa Long, stated they have just become aware of the situation and will take appropriate action.

Neither representatives for Rivera nor Magic Valley Comic-Con have issued statements.

Rivera’s most prominent role was in the television series Power Rangers Samurai, where he starred in several episodes. He would go on to reprise the Green Ranger character in the subsequent Power Rangers: Megaforce series and several video game adaptations of the franchise. Beyond his work in the Power Rangers universe, Rivera has also appeared in several films, including Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Murder, Anyone? and The Sand.