It’s too bad spouses can’t also sue for emotional pain as well. Or that they can’t be prosecuted. Emotional pain (caused by such things as finding out about an affair) is worse than a scratch on the face. In its own way, it’s an assault as well.
The law said nothing about causing emotional damage. Whatever Tiger did is between him and his wife. It is not our business. The law is only interested in that Tiger’s wife physically assaulted him.
I strongly disagree. There is never any excuse for physical violence in a relationship. He may have been unfaithful. He may have hurt her emotionally. Once you open the door to violence, the door cannot be closed. His behavior may be grounds for divorce but there is no criminal behavior nor should we have laws to criminalize this behavior. There are barbaric societies that criminalize his alleged behavior but I would not want to be part of those societies.
I agree with you. I can't imagine how horrible it would be to be someone's loyal helpmate, sitting there with two babies as they gallivant the world, hearing love over the phone, and probably some false stories, and then to find out in the MEDIA that your husband you dedicated your life to has been banging some skank for six months. And lying to you all the while. I'd RATHER be hit in the face with a golf club*. I don't think I am alone.
*Not that I think she did that to him -- all we know about is scratches.