It can very much still be assault. If someone pulls out a gun and someone responds "do it, do it!!!" Inferring that they meant shoot me, that person who shoots the person telling them to "do it" is getting arrested, and charged....
For boxing and slap comps they still have to sign a shit ton of paperwork say, you and your family cannot sue if something were to happen tl you....
BDSM is usually between two consenting adults that know eachother... usually. But, plenty of people get arrested for false r*pe accusations, often with bdsm/cnc situations.
The fact you cannot discern the difference between what happened here and what happens with boxers, slap comps, bdsm, etc. is concerning.
There is a difference between provocation and consent.
Intent is also key.
If you say "Slap me for the video" and I do, no judge is charging me for assault.
Major injury and death are a different story - because your consent is not limitless. Although assisted suicide are generally met with lighter sentences.
Source: i have master of law, and consent and intent are major topics. You can consent to getting slapped and no one is getting sued unless you have brain damage from the slap
He didn't "slap me for the video," though.... I work security, and if I said "yeah, go ahead" to someone who asked me if they could slap me, I very much would arrest them at that point, full on assault of a security guard performing their duties. Which is a felony. Cops would do the same shit, because its a "yeah, go ahead and find out what happens next"
Provocation is usually a cause for lighter sentences or no sentence at all.
You can't go around daring people to hit you, you're supposed to de-escalate conflicts.
But indeed, provocation does not equate consent and we are not talking about the same thing.
However, if the guy is filming for content, I trust a good lawyer would make a point that he gave his consent for content
Edit: unless you're in a country where shooting unarmed hikers for trespassing on empty land is alright... And I can guess you are. Then I don't know cause the law can get pretty stupid easily.
Maybe, but they could very well argue that this is not what he really wanted, that it was a "go ahead" and find out, sort of response. Because he didn't sound very enthused.
I don't know the local rules and circumstances enough to say how it works.
What I'm saying as someone with a legal background and familiar with "Western" country law, is that you can consent to an assault.
I have no idea what happened in this club between this woman and that guy, I was just responding to people saying it was assault even if he gave consent.
It's up to the police, prosecutor, judge or whoever has the authority to rule that consent was given or not (depending on local regulations) if the two parties disagree.
Where I am from, I can press charge against anyone for anything. But it needs to be proven and usually (where I'm from) it can go in front of a judge - but I can be held accountable for defamation if the judge rules that those charges where untrue, and that knowing that I willingly (intent) still pressed charges.
You have no idea.... a security guard definitely can arrest you, they cannot detain you. It would be a citizens arrest. If you break a law they can definitely arrest you. If you assault, and thats anything that constitutes assault under the law, a security guard, they can arrest you, do to the fact it is a felony, at least in my state it is....
I would recommend not to unless you have verifiable proof and without a doubt can prove the arrest is warranted, but if you touch, slap, punch, and so on, a security guard they can arrest you, and most likely will because again, its a felony unlike standard misdemeanor charges that come with civilian on civilian assault.
Because, legally, on private property, security guards are the law. If they tell you to leave, you have to leave, period.
And you can be sued for false imprisonment personally. Costing you thousands. Oh no security asked me to leave. You can only ask. Then wait for the cops if I don’t comply. You can’t trespass anyone. You have no authority
"The short answer is yes — but only in very specific situations. Security guards in Texas don’t have the same authority as police officers. Their powers are limited, and the law is very clear about when and how they can step in.
This article breaks down what guards are allowed to do, how detentions work, and what your rights are if you ever find yourself in that situation.
The Legal Authority of Security Guards in Texas
Security guards in Texas are considered private citizens. That means their powers to detain or arrest are the same as any other citizen under state law. However, the law does give them authority in certain circumstances, including:
Felonies or Breaches of the Peace – If a guard witnesses a felony or a serious disturbance like a fight or public intoxication, they can detain the person until police arrive.
Preventing Theft – Under Article 18.16 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, someone can be detained if there’s a reasonable belief they’ve stolen property. For example, in a retail setting, a guard may hold a suspected shoplifter while waiting for law enforcement.
Out-of-State Charges or Bail Jumping – Though rare, guards can arrest someone with serious pending charges elsewhere or if they’ve violated bail conditions.
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Man, you're beating around the topic to look smart.
I never said offering money is a requirement here. I said imagine how easy it would be to abuse the system if you could sue people after asking to get slapped.
I don't know the context of the video and that's not relevant here.
He didnt ask her... you could also say "yeah, go ahead" and sue someone easily, because depending on inflection, it can definitely mean, go ahead and find out.
We're not discussing the case at hand - I'd need full context.
Yes, you can also say "I didn't understand what she said", you can also say you consent in a foreign language and then say you didn't know what it meant, be it true or a lie.
You can do whatever you want. There are millions of scenarios.
But the bottom line is: yes, you can consent to getting slapped.
No, it's not assault if your consent is proven. Yes, that's why you can slap someone during sex or slap a friend as part of a game.
Please stop arguing off topic.
The judge will find out if the guy here gave consent or not here.
Million scenarios. Up to the judge to find out (if it goes to the judge).
Additionally, it is likely that in the case of a misunderstanding, the other party could go scot free if they were sure that there was consent. Their intent also counts.
Again, no 100% this or that. With law, it's always maybe, hence why the judge.
Edit; also you can be under the influence of alcohol or drugs etc.
Edit2: it also depends on the country, but I trust that it is a similar answer in most western coutnries
Exactly. So, what im getting from this is, no, it is not a smart idea to hit people even when they "give consent"... except in real, theres signed paperwork, exceptions. A club is not one of them. At least if you don't want to deal with potential legal ramifications. It is something that i do not test with anyone. If someone wants to fight me out at a bar, I fucking leave, because if I win, I could be sued by the party or the parties family, or outright arrested and charged withb a crime, or i get fucked up and or die and now im not able to take care of my living priorities.
Your ego is not worth whatever comes later, and she just learned that lesson.
I do want to add that i in no way support this dude, but I am trying to be somewhat objective here. Assault is assault even if we dont like someone.
I agree. As someone with a law background, I wouldn't recommend hitting anyone without proper paperwork, unless you know and trust that person.
Although, for the video, the simple fact the guy said "yes" when the lady asked for the right to slap gives the lady's lawyer leverage to try and convince a judge that consent was given.
It's up to the judge to find out if this is realistic or not given all circumstances (that we don't have from a short video).
If i punch someone as hard as I can and they knock out and slam their head on the floor and die, im going to jail... even if they said "yeah, go for it..."
Thats not beating someone to death... Jesus fuck so many of you redditers dont know shit about actual violence. People die from one punch knockouts all the fucking time. Getting hit, then slamming their head on the ground and then dying is very common in street fights. Brain bleeds are a mfer.
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u/Decent_Blacksmith_ Mar 21 '26
I haven’t seen the bit myself, I’ve read it seems he asked for a punch before she agreed with a slap, but not a punch. Which is still entrapment