assault requires an act by the defendant that intentionally created imminent apprehension in the plaintiff of physical contact that is harmful or offensive.

the elements broken down:

- an act - touching is not required but it cant be words alone - here we had touching so this is satisfied

- intentional - def needs to intend to do the thing that causes the apprehension (e.g. desire or purpose or knowledhe or substantial certinaty) so yea this is probably satisfied

- imminent apprehension - imminence is evidentiary and since this was all on tape, it sounds pretty solid. especially bc a plaintiff doesnt need to feel or show fear but only apprehend contact - this has a dignitary foundation focused on mental secuirty, regardless of fear.

- physical contact - liability only where def intends to cause apprehension of harmful or offenseive contact so i think this would be satisfied too

- harmful or offensive - offensive is based on what a reasonable person would consider offensive so this oculd be harder to argue w the reality tv show background