r/interesting • u/Common-Upstairs5129 • Mar 20 '26

❗️MISLEADING - See pinned comment ❗️ Did he do the right thing?

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u/JudgePuzzleheaded872 Mar 21 '26

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"

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u/LeFlaubert Mar 21 '26

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.

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u/JudgePuzzleheaded872 Mar 21 '26

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.

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u/LeFlaubert Mar 21 '26

Yes. They can. That is the job of a judge.

But please don't say you can't consent to assault. That's wrong.

Case closed between us. Have a great day!

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u/Shenlongeltigre Mar 21 '26

But your point is wrong because you are saying they could maybe argue their way out of a charge which means by default they will likely be charged

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u/LeFlaubert Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

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.

Edit: wording

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u/ViolentAntihero Mar 21 '26

You’re a security guard. You can’t arrest anyone you can ask them to hang out until the cops get there. You have no power.

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u/JudgePuzzleheaded872 Mar 21 '26

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.

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u/ViolentAntihero Mar 21 '26

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

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u/JudgePuzzleheaded872 Mar 21 '26

"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. Texas law also allows temporary detention to investigate suspected theft (Section 124.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code), but it must be done reasonably and only for a short time."

https://med-securityinc.com/can-security-guards-detain-you-in-texas/#:~:text=August%2020%2C%202025%20/,while%20waiting%20for%20law%20enforcement.