cicada said: I've never heard this before, and I've definitely been around long enough! Is there any chance that he asked the girls' permission first (or got them to accept an offer for money, etc.?) - if so, I have no issue with it.
If not, yikes.
Yes, because when a girl agrees to let you pie her for money, the first choice for filming is always "highway" and pie delivery is always "out of a moving car."
(No, it was straight up assault, and Hurley very wisely never mentioned it, although WAMTEC Mark let the cat out of the bag once HC disappeared for good.)