Runner that slapped reporters ass, is facing criminal charges

There are some great points made here, some very interesting reading. A great many sensible opinions but also the topic has taken the predictable turn. In that some would view this in terms of his intent, not the impact on her. It has been argued by some that he meant no harm it's all in good fun, she's basically a spoil sport (or in need of a kick up the hole, wow) when it doesn't really matter what his intent was (which was obviously for his own jollies or showing off, at her expense). It is the impact it has that matters here. She has a complete right to not be touched or slapped in any way. She was doing her job, on live tv, and you can see that man cross over to her, appears to be looking down, his arm is completely lowered straight down and her reaction after is one of complete shock. It obviously affected her badly and she has every right to feel that way. You don't get that look from being hit on the back. The man's solicitor says he deeply regrets it, and the man himself apologised to her, her family, her friends and her colleagues. I quote: "it was an awful act and an awful mistake." He knows what he did. Very very few people ever make false claims about sexual harassment or assault. I think I've seen the statistic being compared before to lower than a lightening strike. Here it is on actual video yet some would doubt her word though you can clearly tell what happened. No wonder so many women never come forward. It can be on video yet some would try any angle to get him out of it.
Out of curiosity I looked up the meaning of what is sexual assault in the US as that has been debated here too. According to a definition given by Planned Parenthood, they list someone "smacking your butt without your consent, or touching your butt without your consent" as sexual abuse or assault. The arse is clearly considered a private part and off limits. But honestly it's a no brainer. I have never slapped any woman be it a friend or a stranger on the arse, its actually not difficult to be respectful - which doing that is not respectful. The defence put up of this man by some here I'd say outs them as men who probably do the same and are feeling defensive. And this man isn't hung, drawn or quartered. He's actually not been punished in any way yet. But his actions of which he brought upon himself are now viral because he did it on live tv and that is his own fault. Everyone should know better. I'd say he already did know better, he just expected to get away with it as has been the status quo for far too long. But now things are changing. I hope fast enough for my daughter to not grow up being sexually harassed throughout her life like her mother has been. And my wife tells me same as most of her female friends. Some genuine cop on needed here.