Runner that slapped reporters ass, is facing criminal charges

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

Two questions I would have for her would be, has she ever had it happen before? Probably has, as most people have, male and female. Assuming it did, did she bring cases against those people too? Because if she didnt, then what changed here?

It probably has happened before, you answered that question yourself.
And the thing that’s different is the fact that it’s on camera do no need to go through the “he said, she said’. Pretty obvious of have thought.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

It probably has happened before, you answered that question yourself.
And the thing that’s different is the fact that it’s on camera do no need to go through the “he said, she said’. Pretty obvious of have thought.

Not necessarily. Bars have loads of cameras, as do streets. I would argue there would be far more sexual intent in those scenarios than some lad running a marathon on tele.
The real difference is those cameras arent tv cameras...
Is it not a possibility that her ego took a hit with it being caught on tv in what was supposed to be her time to shine, and that this is a reaction to that more than any sexual abuse angle? She first claimed sexual battery, now she has dropped the sexual part and is saying assault. Why would she do that if she felt she had been some sexual motivation. And if she didnt why claim it in the first place? I have no gripe in the world with genuine sexual battery claims, but this case stinks.

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I hope it gets to court and the judge throws it out.

There is a distinct difference in playfully slapping a reporters arse whilst running a marathon for the craic, than for example molesting a reporters arse in a nightclub or deliberately assaulting her.

This entire item is garbage. It is really sad to see some posters even on this thread jumping on the "men are evil, this is an assault" angle, really sad.

If she was a decent journalist she could have turned this around and made a laugh out of it, instead it goes viral for all the wrong reasons.

It won't stop me slapping anyone's arse in the future either.

exactly couldnt take event at face value simple fun slap while passing by on cam, but feminists will over analyze this $hit into oblivion.

We should rejoice that the days of men thinking they can do what they want to women is coming to an end, at least in the West.

JayZeus wrote: »

Blah blah blah. Whatabout blah blah.

Runner was a dope.

Reporter is a total drama queen.

They both deserve a kick in the hole.

No, only he deserves a kick in the hole. A right hard one.

She's done nothing wrong. Not sure how anyone can come to a conclusion that she equally deserves to be held in the same contempt as him.

Criminal charges would be excessive all the same.

Technocentral wrote: »

We should rejoice that the days of men thinking they can do what they want to women is coming to an end, at least in the West.

It's really not much to do with that, and everything to do with people engaging in misjudged banter and playing to a camera.

It's not a men versus women thing at all, it's something that inevitably happens when live TV is involved, usually in other formats (people shouting, making obscene gestures, mooning the camera, jumping in front, and so on).

That's not limited to one particular sex and there are countless videos of women engaging in similar behavior to this case, but no big deal is made of it generally as it's seen as perhaps inappropriate behavior but also recognised as being without malice intended or as a sexual gesture.

I mean surely context is important. Patting someone's bum as you run by - I'm not saying he should have done it, or it's OK, or its something I would do either. But it's a very different thing to a deliberate groping of the bum in a targeted sexual manner, seems absurd to me for both to fall under the banner of sexual battery.

Some people seem very fixated on the fact that it's defined by law and therefore black and white but it's really not in a social or common sense context to me.

As a man, a woman patting my bum in passing as an intended joke - however poorly judged - versus a full on grope in a clearly intended sexual context are not remotely comparable and shouldn't be treated the same.

At first I solely thought the guy was an utter idiot for even chancing that on Live TV and that he deserved the backlash, but now I genuinely feel bad that his life's going to be utterly destroyed, the label of sexual offender will hang over him, and he's being painted in the same light as genuine, grave offenders.

Not so much here, but in certain quarters of the internet I've even seen many, many suggestions that he's a danger to not just women but also kids - a sort of "he did this on live TV, what else is he capable of", as if it was some sort of sustained, violent assault captured inadvertently on camera.

The fact it's become such a major news item when such genuine, deep-rooted inequality and sexual crime happens every minute of every day just annoys me no-end.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Right. He intended to slap her on the arse and then he did slap her on the arse. And slapping on the arse is against the law and now the law is in motion to charge the guy with exactly what he did. So I really don’t understand the confusion.

It will be up to him to make his defence in court. He can pretend he tripped or that it was just a bit of fun and the woman should lighten up. That’s his prerogative.

And again I repeat, nobody is debating the existence of the law or how the judicial system works for that matter. What next? Will you tell us about his need for a solicitor and that some of them wear wigs?
The debate is centred on the right and wrong of the the incident. We are aware that a legal case can be made. This is evident from the fact that a case is being made.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Maybe you could offer to help her travel through bar footage to see if they bought anyone slapping her. But the fact is this case sees the guy slapping her and that’s about all that matters.

You seem content that you’ve read her mind and it’s all about her ego. No point arguing with you on that because I don’t claim to be able to read her mind.

The facts are there, the guy slapped her on camera and admitted he did it and slapping someone on the arse is against the law. So I really don’t see the cause of your confusion.

Do you think he didn’t do it or do you think it’s not against the law?

Read her mind. zzzz
It is a discussion on the case. I and others have pointed out that there is evidence to suggest that her motivations are not what they seem. I have asked you if this was a possibility, you seem to believe that it is not a possibility. Surely it is yourself who is the mind reader then?

For the third time, nobody is denying the existence of the law. That hasnt happened at any stage on the thread. Why do you keep referencing this as some kind of point if interest?

_Brian wrote: »

The thing is when he slapped her on the ass he had no idea how she would react.

Slapping anyone on the ass has a sexual implication in the act, it might be fun and playful but there is that implication in the background.

He took the risk she would be ok with it but she wasn’t. It’s 100% her right not to be ok with being n slapped on the ass, same issue it’s ok for some folk not care about it. But because some don’t care doesn’t mean everyone has to not care.

He was majorly wrong in his actions, came up against someone who took serious issue with what he did.

This seems trivial to some, but if you read the definition of sexual battery it definitely seems to fit.

On a personal note this girl isn’t much older than my eldest and I’d be gunning for retribution if it happened to her.

Would you want to slap his arse back?

Hiitsme wrote: »

It wasn't just a pat though. It was a slap, on the bum, in front of crowds of people, on live TV. I know how that reporter feels. It is so degrading and humiliating. She is in shock and manages to regain her composure quite well. Not acceptable behaviour on any level. I've no doubt it wasn't the first time this man has touched a woman and justified it as a "friendly pat". Well, he got caught this time and must face the consequences.

Ive experienced it myself numerous times too. Add in the factor that it was a woman doing it to a man and how emasculating that would be and... actually I just dismissed her as a bit of a dose and never gave it a second thought. So there you go. Women dont have a monopoly on the thing.
Re your last paragraph - wild speculation. We are adjudicating on the case in front of us

_Brian wrote: »

Your right.
People should go round touching other people in places they don’t want to be touched. People that do that have to face the consequences that the law provides.

He was wrong and is paying the price.

Yes, and people are discussing whether it is an overly severe price he is to pay or not. This is the topic of the discussion.

Hiitsme wrote: »

I do not want to see that man's life destroyed. I'm sure the reporter doesn't either. However, the penalty for sexual battery in the State of Georgia is as follows:

Sexual battery is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000. A second or subsequent conviction for sexual battery or a conviction for sexual battery against a child under the age of 16 is punishable by one to five years’ imprisonment.

It seems harsh to me but he committed the crime ....

If the reporter doesn't want to see his life destroyed for what we all consider to be excessive punishment then she can drop the case. If she is more concerned with gaining a persona as a powerful woman to aid her career, more than she cares about destroying the mans life, she can not only carry on with the case, but highlight it further on social media with regular updates...