Def Leppard's Rick Allen Says He's 'Recovering' After Florida Assault and Thanks Fans for 'Support'
Rick Allen.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Def LepparddrummerRick Allensays he’s “recovering” after he was injured in an alleged assault that occurred in Florida last week. “Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support. Your love and prayers are truly helping. My wife Lauren [Monroe] was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident. We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space,” Allen wrote. Noting that he and Monroe are focused on “healing for everyone involved,” the Def Leppard member’s statement continued, “We ask you to join us in our effort to move from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy....