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You left out the part where the "Goons" physically touched you, and forcibly removed you from a location against your will. The "Goons" have no authority to carry out such an act. And there's video footage. Congratulations on winning the lawsuit!


"and forcibly removed you from a location against your will"

Not saying they were morally or ethically right, or smart to do this at all - but legally there usually is a right to remove a unwanted person from your stage with the help of your own security.


Yeah, pretty sure if you’re asked to leave an event and you refuse, they can have you escorted out even if you dig in your heels.


... but can you tell me who is legally allowed to physically touch you in that escorting process?


Under german law, it would be anyone officially acting as security on that property. (It does not have to be a professional security, it can be anyone from staff filling in that role).

The police does not want to be called, for every bouncer action.

It can get into a grey area, if violence will happen, the security may not simply beat someone out - but grabbing and forcefully moving or carrying out is legal. But if there is serious resistance and the security unable to handle it in a nonescalating way, then they would need to call the police. But usually, the bouncers would just get brutal, then. Attacking security gives them some freedom to act.

If other people are endangered by someone, very different scenario, anyone can (and must if possible) stop violence.

Source: short stunt as a professional security


In Canada, in our Criminal Code,if you order someone to leave the inside of your home, and they refuse / do not?

They have committed assault against you.

This serves two purposes. The first is, a crime has been committed. The second is, you may now defend yourself.

I'm sure there is something similar in common law for other buildings. EG control of a space.

(I know nothing of this incident, just speaking generically.)


They do have the authority to do that. They ask you to leave. If you say no then you're trespassing and can be physically removed.

How do you think bouncers work?




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