Tag: public accountability
Cobra Kai Controversy: A Real-Life DARVO in Action
On June 25, 2025, bodycam footage revealed Cobra Kai’s Alicia Hannah-Kim confronting Martin Kove over his “playful biting,” which she termed assault. Kove’s dismissal of the behavior and subsequent apology initiated discussions on the DARVO pattern—Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender—illustrating how public figures manipulate narratives and perceptions in controversies. Read more