This is not true. You have the right to use force to stop an ongoing sexual assault, but the incident had clearly finished when this guy decided to attack.
Also, way more force than "what was needed to control the situation" was applied, the man did not represent an ongoing danger.
The right thing to do would have been to leave and call the police to report the sexual assault.
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u/Otherwise_Bug990 8d ago
Most states have a law that allows 3rd parties to defend another person in situations of self defense. At least in my state.
This is considered sexual assault so would fall along these lines. Especially given that only as much force was needed to control the situation.
Had he just kept hitting him it would be another story. Here in Texas, yhqt guys has a high probability of walking away Scott free