Local news reported today the college athlete's attorney is claiming he was provoked and was kneed in the groin so he re acted in self defense
It does look like she brought her knee up but it looks she was either attempting sit her ass on the bar stool or to fend him off. Either way it was not raised quickly in such a manner so as to knee someone in the groin. Besides at that point he had already put his hands on her and forced her right arm down and to the left. Again, there was an exchange of words as can clearly be seen starting when she looks over her right shoulder. Too bad we cannot hear what was said by either party.