Or maybe, considering the small amount of bail, they just did it as a way to drum up free publicity on the bar. What man can't take a slap and a punch? It seems a bit... underwhelming.
My first thought was that it was blown up for a bit of publicity. I was starting to wonder if people were actually that different from where I am with how lame it all seems lol.
a drunken, 6' 4" mouthy beast can kill business
While the pub owner here isn't quite that tall, he is rather large. When he gets going it is hilarious for every one. People come to watch him swear at the football. The insults are fantastic. I don't know much about Jared as a person besides what I see on videos, but I think you're right that he will be forgiving. If he meant real harm, he is totally physically capable of doing real harm.