Bizarre incident in a Californian bar: David Harbor snatches the headgear from a fan. What was going on?
David Harbor came into the media spotlight again. This time due to a bizarre interaction in a bar: He is said to have torn off his headgear from a fan and ran away with it – but why?
Negative headlines never stop
Since the release of the album WEST END GIRL in October 2025 by ex-partner Lily Allen, the negative headlines about the “Stranger Things” actor seem to never end. On the record, the 40-year-old sings about the affairs, the bags of sex toys in her husband’s possession, and David Harbour’s alleged sex addiction. He has not yet commented on any of these allegations, but has now caused bad press himself.
Hat theft in a bar
In a video that is available to TMZ – but has not yet been published – the 50-year-old can be seen entering a Californian bar called Encinitas Ale House and running outside a short time later with a strange white cap in his hand. He then allegedly looked over his shoulder and shouted to the owner: “Come on, man, catch me, damn it!”
The man who had allegedly been robbed then appeared to give chase, throwing his hands in the air in desperation and shouting after the actor: “What the hell have I done to you, man?” Moments later, several people who apparently knew the cap owner also streamed out of the bar to see what was going on.
At the same time, a woman’s voice can be heard in the clip pleading: “Don’t start a fight!” A short time later, observers reported that the owner of the headgear returned to the bar. The online magazine also announced that the two then went their separate ways – without there being a physical altercation.
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What happened before
According to eyewitness reports picked up by TMZ, David Harbor was walking past the store with a friend on the evening of December 17, 2025. The man with the white cap recognized him and left the bar to greet him. The actor’s friend is said to have suddenly told the fan that they were on their way to meet a few women. The actor then reportedly interjected: “No, let’s go to this guy’s house.”
Those present told the news portal that the interaction seemed strange to him, which is why he returned to the bar. Shortly afterwards, the mime is said to have entered the bar, tore off his headgear and fled with it. In front of the bar, the actor allegedly threw his hat on the ground and asked the group rushing out about the current war situation. This probably made the actor emotional, so he then knelt on the floor and began to pray.
There are currently no statements from Harbor and the locality about the events.
What could be the explanation for this?
Another source contacted the entertainment medium and said he knew the reason for the bizarre incident: Harbor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his mid-20s, which he has spoken about publicly in the past. According to insider knowledge, the actor’s health has probably worsened due to all the work this year and the scrutiny that has been directed at him since juicy details of his four-year marriage to Allen became public through her songs.
David Harbor has so far remained silent about the singer’s allegations and has not revealed much else about himself and his private life. In addition to the public appearances at the start of the fifth and final season of the cult series “Stranger Things” in November, the actor is currently living in seclusion. He hasn’t used his social media channels for a long time.