# Sexual assault was your funniest moment??? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 10, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436 "2007-01-10T18:24:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phoebestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Phoebestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phoebestar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/1 "2007-01-10T18:24:14Z")
Long time lurker, had an account before the board went paid, etc. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve felt the need to post, but this… pissed me off. This thread is about when you’ve laughed the hardest. A funny thread, of course. Until this post: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7849150&postcount=86](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7849150&postcount=86) Basically, \*\*Architect Chore \*\* states that his funniest moment was seeing a girl be sexually assaulted as she was passed out and drunk in a reclining chair. You know what? I don’t care how annoying she was. I don’t care if she acted high and mighty, holier than thou, or was just a bitch. What was perpetrated on her, with \*\*YOU \*\* watching was sexual assault. It was without her consent, it was invasive of her personal space and sanctity, and it was **WRONG**. I don’t care if she ever knew if it happened, it was still sexual assault and to think you laughed at it makes me want to scream. Another point, here. You list your location during this time as Lexington. I am also in Lexington. I can derive from your username you’re probably a recent graduate of the UK School of Design, in which I know several people. Your current location is listed as Morgantown, meaning you’re probably at WVU. What you did is not only morally wrong, it is also legally wrong. It would not be all that difficult for someone with an urge to create havoc (which might I note, isn’t me) to locate you and let your college know what happened. You’re online, but you’re not anonymous. Before you admit to any other crimes, think twice about giving so much information about yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/2 "2007-01-10T18:35:53Z")
You’re right. I hadn’t read that thread but you’re right. There’s nothing funny about that post. “Teabagging” an unconscious victim is definitely a sexual assault. Not cool, not funny. Possibly criminal to witness without reporting. ---
**Author:** ![TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/3 "2007-01-10T18:36:13Z")
teabagging isn’t sexual assault. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/4 "2007-01-10T18:40:24Z")
What’s the definition of sexual assault in Lexington? I think what was done wasn’t funny, definitely disgusting, but is it a crime? ---
**Author:** ![Phoebestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Phoebestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phoebestar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/5 "2007-01-10T18:41:02Z")
[QUOTE=VCO3] teabagging isn’t sexual assault. [/QUOTE] If you’re a conscious, willing participant, no it isn’t. [Smartsex.org](http://Smartsex.org) defines sexual assault as: > [@](#): > > **any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to** , including: inappropriate touching, vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, sexual intercourse that you say no to, rape, attempted rape, child molestation. **Sexual assault can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention.** (bolding mine) from: [http://www.smartersex.org/resources/glossary.asp](http://www.smartersex.org/resources/glossary.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/6 "2007-01-10T18:43:17Z")
[QUOTE=VCO3] teabagging isn’t sexual assault. [/QUOTE] When it’s done to an unwilling or unconscious victim it is. ---
**Author:** ![Phoebestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Phoebestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phoebestar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/7 "2007-01-10T18:44:15Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] What’s the definition of sexual assault in Lexington? I think what was done wasn’t funny, definitely disgusting, but is it a crime? [/QUOTE] According to the Kentucky Revised Statutes: > [@](#): > > 510.130 Sexual abuse in the third degree. > (1) A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the third degree when: > (a) He subjects another person to sexual contact without the latter’s consent. > (b) In any prosecution under this section, it is a defense that: > > 1. The other person’s lack of consent was due solely to incapacity to > consent by reason of being less than sixteen (16) years old; and > 2. The other person was at least fourteen (14) years old; and > 3. The actor was less than five (5) years older than the other person. > (2) Sexual abuse in the third degree is a Class B misdemeanor. from: [http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/130.PDF](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/130.PDF) While the poster may not be guilty of a crime (that’ll take some more research), what he witnessed was definitely a crime. ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/8 "2007-01-10T18:45:59Z")
Regardless of whether it technically qualifies as a sexual assault, I think it speaks volumes about the poster that the funniest thing he ever saw was the degrading of an unconsicous girl. ---
**Author:** ![Phoebestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Phoebestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phoebestar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/9 "2007-01-10T18:49:04Z")
[QUOTE=Every tool is a weapon…] According to the Kentucky Revised Statutes: from: [http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/130.PDF](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/130.PDF) While the poster may not be guilty of a crime (that’ll take some more research), what he witnessed was definitely a crime. [/QUOTE] Oops, I realize that only applies to those that are underage. The correct KY Statute is: > [@](#): > > 510.110 Sexual abuse in the first degree > (1) A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree when: > (a) He or she subjects another person to sexual contact by forcible compulsion; or > (b) He or she subjects another person to sexual contact who is incapable of > consent because he or she: > > 1. Is physically helpless; > 2. Is less than twelve (12) years old; or > 3. Is mentally incapacitated. > (2) Sexual abuse in the first degree is a Class D felony, unless the victim is less than > twelve (12) years old, in which case the offense shall be a Class C felony. from: [http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/110.PDF](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/110.PDF) ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/10 "2007-01-10T18:52:49Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] What’s the definition of sexual assault in Lexington? I think what was done wasn’t funny, definitely disgusting, but is it a crime? [/QUOTE] According to Kentucky statute, it’s [First Degree Sexual Abuse](http://162.114.4.13/KRS/510-00/110.PDF) (pdf). It’s categorized as a Class D felony. Not that trying to lawyer the issue really makes it any less egregious. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/11 "2007-01-10T18:57:34Z")
This made me absolutely sick. I agree with Jodi - it does speak volumes about that poster, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/12 "2007-01-10T18:58:39Z")
[QUOTE=Jodi] Regardless of whether it technically qualifies as a sexual assault, I think it speaks volumes about the poster that the funniest thing he ever saw was the degrading of an unconsicous girl. [/QUOTE] Don’t forget the guy getting pissed on (hilarious!) and the coach bad-mouthing his kids (too funny!) We should all have such evolved senses of humor. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/13 "2007-01-10T18:58:41Z")
[QUOTE=VCO3] teabagging isn’t sexual assault. [/QUOTE] IANAL, but according to the laws of [Kentucky](http://homepages.transy.edu/~sharc/kycode.html) and [West Virginia](http://www.fris.org/Sections/03-Laws/3.01-WVSexAss.html), teabagging someone who isn’t capable of consent (such as someone who is passed out) is sexual abuse. It’s a crime, and it isn’t funny. It’s incredibly scummy to do something like that to an unconsenting person, and it’s equally scummy to watch something like that happening and not only not do anything about it, but laugh about it. You did a terrible thing, **Architect Chore** , whether or not it was actually a crime. I hope this thread and [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=213577) motivate you to think about what you did. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/14 "2007-01-10T18:58:52Z")
So this happened this past summer? I would assume the statute of limitations has not yet expired? Realistically, though, what are the chances that the “tea-bagger” will ever go to trial? Does the girl even know what they did to her? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/15 "2007-01-10T19:03:39Z")
Oh, and just so there’s no misunderstanding, I think what \*\*Architect Chore \*\* did was immature and shows a disgusting lack of character. What if they had decided to strip off her underwear and pose her naked and take photos of her? Would you have found that funny? How about if they had decided to have some fun with a Coke bottle? Just because she’s a bitch doesn’t mean you can stand by while someone hurts her. ---
**Author:** ![Phoebestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Phoebestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phoebestar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/16 "2007-01-10T19:12:58Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] So this happened this past summer? I would assume the statute of limitations has not yet expired? Realistically, though, what are the chances that the “tea-bagger” will ever go to trial? Does the girl even know what they did to her? [/QUOTE] The chances of the perpetrator going to trial are between slim and none. That wasn’t my point, as much as the fact that the guy actively witnessed and then LAUGHED AT a violent crime. Nice! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/17 "2007-01-10T19:18:17Z")
> [@](#): > > That wasn’t my point, as much as the fact that the guy actively witnessed and then LAUGHED AT a violent crime. … and then described it as one of the funniest things he’s ever seen on a public message board. ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/18 "2007-01-10T19:25:32Z")
[QUOTE=Every tool is a weapon…] Oops, I realize that only applies to those that are underage. The correct KY Statute is: > [@](#): > > 510.110 Sexual abuse in the first degree > (1) A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree when: > (a) He or she subjects another person to sexual contact by forcible compulsion; or > (b) He or she subjects another person to sexual contact who is incapable of > consent because he or she: > > 1. Is physically helpless; > 2. Is less than twelve (12) years old; or > 3. Is mentally incapacitated. > (2) Sexual abuse in the first degree is a Class D felony, unless the victim is less than > twelve (12) years old, in which case the offense shall be a Class C felony. from: [http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/110.PDF](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/110.PDF) [/QUOTE] Uh, not really. If you look at [510.010](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/010.PDF), “sexual contact” is defined as: > [@](#): > > “Sexual contact” means any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person done for the purpose of gratifying the sexual desire of either party; Teabagging is usually a method of humiliation, not a way of “gratifying sexual desire”. I see nothing in the post linked to by the OP that what transpired there was anything different. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/19 "2007-01-10T19:29:48Z")
[QUOTE=yBeayf] Uh, not really. If you look at [510.010](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/510-00/010.PDF), “sexual contact” is defined as: Teabagging is usually a method of humiliation, not a way of “gratifying sexual desire”. I see nothing in the post linked to by the OP that what transpired there was anything different. [/QUOTE] That’s for a jury to decide, but I have a feeling it would not be perceived as a legitimate defense. All kinds of sexual assaults are committed with a goal of humiliation. ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436/20 "2007-01-10T19:31:46Z")
> [@](#): > > That’s for a jury to decide, but I have a feeling it would not be perceived as a legitimate defense. All kinds of sexual assaults are committed with a goal of humiliation. Teabagging has been around for years. I’ve never heard of anyone getting off on it. It’s just a stupid prank. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-assault-was-your-funniest-moment/387436.md?page=2)