Bodybuilding Icon Jeff Nippard Files Battery Lawsuit Against Fitness Expert Mike Van Wyck
Halton Police have launched an active investigation into an incident involving bodybuilding star Jeff Nippard and fitness coach Mike Van Wyck. The altercation, which occurred at the Pure Muscle and Fitness gym in Ontario, was caught on video and has since gone viral, sparking widespread discussion on social media.
UPDATE: Halton Regional Police informed that they did investigate the altercation at the Pure Muscle Fitness location on Sunday and charged Van Wyck with two counts of assault.
Engaged in a Heated Altercation
Preliminary reports suggest that the dispute between Nippard and Van Wyck escalated during a training session, ultimately resulting in a physical assault.
Nippard addressed the incident in a recent post,
referencing the widely shared video footage that captures the two fitness figures in a heated argument before the confrontation escalated into violence.
The viral video, now circulating extensively online, captures the heated exchange between the two fitness figures before the confrontation turned violent.
"Mike Van Wyck jabbed me in the throat twice in the middle of the gym and then shoved my cameraman," Nippard wrote on social media.
"There is already a lie going around that Mike asked me to stay away from him, and that I didn't listen, and approached him first. This is false and [Pure + Muscle Fitness] has security footage to prove it.
"As I was filming bicep curls for a YouTube Short, Mike brushed by me and said 'Sup'. This was our first engagement that day. I chuckled. Mike said 'Oh, things are about to get real funny' as he walked past me. I then asked him 'What did you mean by that?' and I made sure my cameraman was filming in case he tried any funny business.
"Then he walked back toward me, he said 'Turn the camera off' and immediately jabbed me in the throat and I fell onto the floor.
"I stood back up and he told me to never talk about him ever again. Then he jabbed me in the throat a second time. Then he turned to my videographer and pushed him against a cable machine. Then he walked away.
"I don't know why he attacked me other than that he really, really hates my training style. I certainly gave him absolutely no reason to hate me. And even if I did, there's no excuse to physically attack someone over a disagreement.
"My opinion is that it was the result of anger brought on by the clip I posted yesterday responding to his question about science-based training."
Nippard revealed he’s uncertain about what prompted Van Wyck’s reaction but suspects it may be linked to a video he made criticizing MVW for labeling science-based fitness influencers as “mediocre.”
The 34-year-old shared that he went to the hospital for a CT scan following the attack and later assured his 2+ million Instagram followers that he was okay.
Several fellow bodybuilders have shown support for Nippard, including Quinton Eriya, who stated he would no longer train with Van Wyck, as he refuses to tolerate bullying.
Fitness coach and nutrition expert Joel Twinem also commented, emphasizing that the incident was not staged…
