Can PrankInvasion be charged with battery?

Yes. He could be prosecuted for battery, if not sexual battery depending on the nature of the kiss. He could also face civil liability for battery as a tort, but in the end what are your damages?

If you're asking a question about a civil suit, suing another person, your question is better asked of civil litigators than criminal defense lawyers. If you're asking if PrankInvasion has committed a crime the answer is probably yes - battery, assault and maybe sexual battery.

Yes he could be sued civilly and prosecuted criminally.

Probably yes to battery and assault.

If the woman believed she was about to be sexually assaulted, and happened to be one of the growing number of Californians who are licensed to carry a concealed firearm, PrankInvasion might not have a chance to post his last YouTube video. Many lawyers who support the Second Amendment would be willing to represent her for free.

Yes, battery can be alleged if there is a harmful or offensive touching. So if a women is offended by the kiss, a battery may be alleged.

Ok I fell for it. I watched the PrankInvasion videos (4 minutes worth). These kisses are consensual if not staged with the women getting into it as much as PrankInvasion. His ploy ias to ask a woman if he can kiss her if he can first make her laugh. All seem to be willing participants. Everyone else who answered this question is correct about unwanted touching but that does not seem to be the case here.

To quote my law school professor (37 years ago) "I can sue you for just standing there! The real issue is can i collect!" So any of the women can sue him, but if there appears to be consent, i doubt any lawyer is going to take it on a contingency. As far as criminal conduct, any touching that is without consent can be charged as a battery. The key is consent......

Yes, she probably could. Battery is any unwanted touching or contact. Even blowing cig smoke in someone's face can be a battery.

Sounds like willing participants who wanted to be on youtube and maybe get some exposure. As long as the kissing was consensual and they weren't 16 or under, I see no issue here. Best.

If the woman is kissed without her consent, she could have causes of action for battery, assault and intentional (or negligent) infliction of emotional distress.

absolutely assuming it is not scripted and clearly out of the blue he can be sued for battery.