• Main points: Liveleaks published an iPhone video by a Connecticut man of a woman assaulting him for flying a video-enabled quadrocopter on a public beach. The man initially posted it on YouTube which was taken down and his account suspended for policy violation. The 23-year-old woman, Andrea Mears, called him a “pervert” after reporting him and then assaulted him as he was putting away the quadrocopter. Police arrived and she claimed he was taking inappropriate pictures and assaulted her, but after seeing the video of her assault, she was arrested. On the RCgroups.com forum, the pilot described the events and how he provided video evidence proving her guilt. In the end, an officer said flying the quadrocopter was fine and he could fly again with caution.
• Key information: The video was taken on a public beach. The woman called the police multiple times. The pilot showed the video to prove her assault. She was charged with assault and breach of peace. The police initially believed her story but changed their stance after seeing the video.
• Important details: The woman was 23 years old. The pilot flew the quadrocopter at a height of at least 50 feet except for takeoff/landing. She knocked him to the ground and tore his shirt. The police response was large with 10 or more vehicles. The pilot gave a copy of the video to the cops for prosecution. The video showed her following the quadrocopter until it landed, proving her lie. An officer said it was okay to fly the quadrocopter as long as people weren't alarmed.