so, let's say you're a relatively well built young man of some renown and you're at a music festival on your leisure time.

and, let's say that there's a reporter there. you think she's working for a community paper.

you're trying to have a good time, but she keeps sticking a microphone in your face and asking you questions. so, you literally pick her up by her waist, throw her over your shoulder and transport her away from you, where she can't bother you.

it turns out she's a national reporter, and writes a scathing column, accusing you of "groping" and "inappropriately handling" her. so, you apologize, without really meaning it. and everybody moves on.

is that a terrible thing? why not just be clear about it?

i'm not saying that's exactly what happened. i'm saying that that's what i'm imagining happened - and that i'm not sure what else "inappropriately handled" could mean, if not "physically redirected away from bothering him".

i guess we'll all have to use our imaginations until some facts are released.