While the facts remain to be sorted out, you cannot give legal consent to a criminal assault and this story could endanger other women. Joey says his girl likes it rough but that cannot justify punches and a couple of black eyes. It becomes the man's responsibility not to cross the line but it should not prove too difficult. A celebrity is always a potential target and now this one is exposed. The legal process typically resolves with probation and a civil settlement but there will be an uproar if there is anything short of a severe baseball suspension. This guy has been an out of control loose cannon and will pay the price.