Actor Who Played Kevin's Brother Buzz in 'Home Alone' Accused of Trying to Strangle Woman

Mar. 16, 2025

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Home Alone where are they now

Former child star Devin Ratray has been accused of punching a woman and attempting to strangle her in an altercation Thursday — but police tell PEOPLE that they are not pursuing charges in the incident.

Police tellTMZthat the incident happened at a Hyatt Hotel in Oklahoma City. The local police arrived on the scene and declined to press charges. Ratray and the woman then went their separate ways.

A spokesperson for the Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed the incident to PEOPLE but did not confirm the identity of the woman, citing privacy concerns.

A representative for Ratray did not return PEOPLE’s messages for comment, but told TMZ that the two got into a verbal argument, but denied that things got physical. The representative declined to tell the outlet what the argument was about.

Ratrayrecently told PEOPLEthat aHome Alonereunion was in the works with some members of the original cast. He also reprised his role as Buzz in the movieHome Sweet Home Aloneon Disney+.

“This film has become legacy and has affected families now for more than one generation,” Ratray told PEOPLE at the time. “Parents are showing children, children are showing grandchildren something that I was a part of. I’ve come to realize that this movie, it’s bigger than me.”

The Oklahoma City Police Department says that they consider the matter to be closed and do not expect any arrests in the case.

source: people.com