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Benedict Cumberbatch heatedly argues with cyclist over alleged red light violation as video goes viral

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Published on 11 May 2026
Benedict Cumberbatch heatedly argues with cyclist over alleged red light violation as video goes viral

Cyclist claims multiple red lights were run

Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch has become the subject of a viral video after a heated on-road exchange with a cyclist. The cyclist accused him of running multiple red lights, alleging he passed two other signals as well. Cumberbatch denied the claims, and the argument quickly spread online, igniting debate over what actually happened.

  • Benedict Cumberbatch confronted a cyclist after a traffic dispute
  • Cyclist alleges he ran multiple red lights
  • Cumberbatch denied the accusations in the viral video
  • The clip sparked widespread online discussion
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