Micah Pettus committed sexual assault before being punched by Shemar Turner, and Shemar should not have to apologize for his reaction.
Sexual assault refers to sexual contact that occurs without explicit consent. One aspect of sexual contact is the intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the of any person with an intent to humiliate any person.
When a player "tea bags" another player who is getting up, it should not be overlooked. It should be unsportsman-like conduct at a minimum. Players do it all the time and it is not funny. It's assault.
Definition: sexual contact from 18 USC 2246(3) | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)
Sexual assault refers to sexual contact that occurs without explicit consent. One aspect of sexual contact is the intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the of any person with an intent to humiliate any person.
When a player "tea bags" another player who is getting up, it should not be overlooked. It should be unsportsman-like conduct at a minimum. Players do it all the time and it is not funny. It's assault.
Definition: sexual contact from 18 USC 2246(3) | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)