Unwanted contact - assault or not ?
The Cat's Meow
Let's say a dancer in a contact club is giving a dance and the customer tries to touch her breasts even though it against the rules and the law. The dancer stops him and tells him it is not allowed. Moments later the customer goes for her breasts again and this time she is unable to stop him. In your opinion did the customer sexualy assualt the dancer ? If so does she have the right to use physical force to get away ?
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I think it also applies within the stipulations of your city ordinances and laws which the customer is legally obligated to abide by. The key point is when the dancer "stops him and tells him it is not allowed" and as long as the dancer doesn't show a pattern of allowing it sometimes with various customers then she isn't inviting those actions. The dancer has a right to use reasonable measures to protect herself. Just my opinion.
In your example, she was kind enough to give him a warning (not required, but sometimes it can be an accident and the warning will set the customer strait), so on the second attempt she has every right to leave the situation.
Now use of force to get away? If it was needed and she felt threatened, sure. However, if she can remove herself without it, then she should try to do so and let the bouncers take care it.
Lastly, your question on assault. Do I feel she would have a case? Yes. Just because a woman is a dancer does not mean she should be taken advantage of.
SIDE NOTE: Because of the possibility of situations like this, I know some dancers who collect their tip first, before the dance - especially from customers who are new to them.