Is it assault to throw a snow ball?

Question

I've been following the story of the guy who threw a snowball at a fellow workmate and is being charged with assault. Now I find out that he is also being charged with sexual harassment for brushing his hand on her behind.

I've had my behind brushed and never thought of it as sexual harrassment.

What is the world coming to?

I have been reading and listening to the news and I thought the snowball hit her on the back?

If two other co-workers were taunting her how come they weren't charged?

Sir Willi... my grandmother just turned 100, imagine sueing someone that old?

Hey Tinker I thought she was hit in the back? Where are you getting your information from....cause I'd like to read it...

Answer 1

It depends on who it is and the relationship between the thrower and the throwee.

In this case, I think the lawsuit is ridiculous - but welcome to America.

Answer 2

Either the harassment has gotten to such a bad point that she is offended by every little touch as she is afraid it was meant in a sexual way, or she is trying to use every little moment and turn it into a lawsuit and make money off of it. Either way is sad.

I think this world is insane. People are either way to sensitive or they are outright psycho. I can't imagine what my grandchildren will have to put up with in a few decades. I can't even watch the news anymore because there is so much negativity and murders. No one stops to enjoy life anymore. People are too selfish to think about other people's feelings and instead satisfy themselves first hurting a lot of people in the process.

I'm just glad I live in an area where there isn't too much drama, its very low key. People still act human towards each other and take the time to enjoy everyday. Nothing is taken for granted!

Answer 3

It is easily harassment if he did it before, especially if it was intentional. Unintentional? Not harassment, but if he has made other advances towards this person then the brush on the booty is easily seen as intentional.

If you hurt someone with any material intentionally it is assault. It isn't assault to throw a snowball at a friend because you know them (unless they've told you to stop), but if a stranger walks by you can't do that to them...

I've wondered about this a lot because my mom rolled down the window to see to her right while at a stopsign, because the window had fogged up, and two racist men threw a snowball into her car! I wonder what they would do if someone did that to their mom. Anyway, good thing I wasn't there.

Answer 4

He didn't just "throw a snowball".

He and two other adult co-workers were harassing and taunting the girl as she left work because of complaints she'd made about him at work, and as she tried to get away he threw a chunk of ice at her and hit her in the back of the head with it. She needed medical treatment for the injury.

This wasn't just fun and games, this was a deliberate attack to "get even" for a problem he had with her at work, and the assault charge is perfectly justified. The whole "it was just a snowball" story is being pushed by his defense lawyer.

The other co-workers weren't charged because they didn't throw the chunk of ice at her head.

Richard

Answer 5

I write from the UK I do not often read other answers prior to submitting mine, in this instance I did luckily, Many answers give opinions that are not, fully conversant with the facts of this case,It would appear from a more that, the snowball in question was in fact, ICE, and it hit the lady on the back of the head,Who then required stitches,that is, an assault, the action of placing his hands on this lady without, her permission could be, construed as an assault, and possibly upheld in a court of law.
.Samantha, if you have access to the full case in question, you Will the true situation.not hearsay.

Answer 6

I read that story; they are prosecuting a foreign student for throwing a snowball.

I was happy to hear this because this must mean that there are no more murders, they have sealed the borders and the is no more terrorism.

That must be the case because otherwise they would not waste their time and my tax money by chasing a guy that threw a freakin snowball.

They have to be bored!!!

Answer 7

..."any" action that would tend to put someone in fear, harm or in jeopardy would be an "assault" upon them... coupled with the actuality of being "hit" by the "object" (snow-ball) now constitutes a "battery"... (I know, I know...it was a snow-ball at a ski-resort)... but... in our ultra-Political Correct, Liberal, ACLU, "dummy-cratic" guided society. "Grandma" could be charged with a crime for "kissing" you on the cheek if you were offended...

Answer 8

What is really sad is that he will probably win his lawsuit and those who truly and justly should win their lawsuits, will not.