Benedict Cumberbatch involved in 'crazy' argument with fellow cyclist: 'Dude, you verbally abused...

The &34;Doctor Strange&34; star was captured on video engaged in a heated argument on a London street. Benedict Cumberbatch involved in 'crazy' argument with fellow cyclist: 'Dude, you verbally abused me,' says actor The &34;Doctor Strange&34; star was captured on video engaged in a heated argument on a London street. By Kathleen Perricone May 11, 2026 10:41 p.m. ET :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/BenedictCumberbatch69thBFILondonFilmFestival202505112617ea2227d2d34878bc514bc06525d935.jpg) Benedict Cumberbatch.

The "Doctor Strange" star was captured on video engaged in a heated argument on a London street.

Benedict Cumberbatch involved in 'crazy' argument with fellow cyclist: 'Dude, you verbally abused me,' says actor

The "Doctor Strange" star was captured on video engaged in a heated argument on a London street.

By Kathleen Perricone

May 11, 2026 10:41 p.m. ET

Benedict Cumberbatch. Credit:

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- Benedict Cumberbatch was involved in a verbal argument with another bicyclist in London on May 5.

- In a video of the heated exchange, the *Doctor Strange* actor accuses the man of "verbal abuse."

- Afterwards, Cumberbatch posed for photos with some of the onlookers gathered, says an eyewitness.

Pedestrians in London thought they had stumbled upon a staged scene when Hollywood star Benedict Cumberbatch stopped traffic to argue with a man on a bicycle.

In a video shared by Singaporean newspaper *Straits Times*, the *Doctor Strange* actor can be seen engaged in a heated verbal spat with a fellow cyclist who accused him of running multiple red lights.

"I didn't," shouted Cumberbatch in the edited clip from May 5. "Once, and I admitted to it."

"You're deluded, you're lying," alleged the male cyclist, whose face is obscured with a covering. "I was behind you the entire time."

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As the two continued to go at it, a crowd of onlookers gathered around them.

"Dude, you verbally abused me," asserted Cumberbatch, which drew a sarcastic response from the cyclist. "Oh no, I verbally abused you because you completely and repeatedly broke the law," he replied in a mocking tone.

The back-and-forth continued for 10 minutes, one eyewitness told *Page Six*. "It was crazy. It was such a pompous road rage it almost felt like it had been staged."

After the cyclist finally continued on his way, Cumberbatch stayed behind to pose for photos with fans. "Benedict still managed to charm everyone watching even though he was having a meltdown," added the onlooker.

Representatives for Cumberbatch did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.

Benedict Cumberbatch and King Charles on May 11.

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But it was business as usual for the British actor following the May 5 incident.

Three days later, he attended David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth event at Royal Albert Hall with his wife Sophie Hunter.

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Then on May 11, the Marvel star mingled with none other than King Charles at the 50th anniversary of The King's Trust, also at Royal Albert Hall.

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