If it goes to trial, it will be interesting to watch. I've filmed some pretty extreme scenes. Maybe this makes me a hypocrite. But, I can't stomach the thought of a man punching a woman in the face to the point that she leaves with two black eyes. As another poster pointed out, his defense is that she asked for this. But, I've also heard that she said she liked to be smacked. There is a huge difference. So, like you, I don't know how this will fall criminally. The legal professionals involved can make a big difference in whether or not it even gets heard.