Home Alone's Devin Ratray's domestic violence trial postponed amid hospital dash

23 January 2024 , 11:08

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Devin Ratray's domestic violence trial has been postponed until February (Image: Midwest City Jail)

Home Alone star Devin Ratray's domestic violence trial has been reportedly postponed following his recent hospitalisation.

The 47-year-old actor, best known for playing Kevin McCallister's older brother Buzz in the 1990 film, was taken to the hospital "in critical condition" in New York City. Details on the reason for his hospitalisation are scarce, but a family member said the actor has now been discharged and has been told by doctors to stay home and rest.

Ratray was due to go to court in Oklahoma this week after being accused of pushing and punching his ex-girlfriend in December 2021. In the alleged altercation, he reportedly put his hands on her throat and mouth.

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The actor in Home Alone (FOX)

Ratray denied any wrongdoing (Getty Images)

According to TMZ, his ex-girlfriend told police that Ratray told her: "This is how you die," during the altercation. The actor was arrested on felony domestic assault, battery by strangulation, and misdemeanor domestic assault and battery.

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Devin made bail and was released after paying $25,000 (about £19,600) in bond. He made his first court appearance in February 2022 and entered a not guilty plea.

He was supposed to appear in court on Monday, January 22, but his hospital stay forced a delay in the trial, reported TMZ. A pre-trial has now been scheduled for next month. Devin had denied any wrongdoing.

Ratray's attorney Scott Adams said in a statement: "Mr. Ratray denies he ever laid a hand on her or did anything in regards to anything like that. What we do know happened was the individual he was with and he was from out of town (and) got into a disagreement. She called the police eventually.

"They showed up at the scene and two patrol officers talked to Mr. Ratray. They talked to the female. They didn't see anything that they thought was sufficient enough to place him under arrest or take him into custody."

The domestic abuse allegation is not the only allegation he has faced. Devin was under investigation in August 2022 for an alleged rape that happened in 2017. The victim was friends with Devin and claimed that the actor drugged her drink. She came forward after he was arrested for the crime he is currently facing.

Besides becoming well-known for playing Buzz in the 1990 movie Home Alone alongside Macaulay Culkin, Devin has had various acting roles. He was in films like Dennis the Menace, Nebraska, and Blue Ruin.

Devin made guest appearances on hit shows like Chicago Med, Hawaii Five-0, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His most recent roles were in 2022 when he played Kevin in Kimi and appeared in an episode of Better Call Saul.

Chiara Fiorillo