Madison police arrest 45-year-old man for sexual assault & battery at Inaugural Ball

MADISON (WITI) -- Madison police arrested 45-year-old Robert Westman following a disturbance at the 2015 Inaugural Ball Monday night, January 5th. This, according to FOX6's sister station WMTV in Madison.

An Onalaska woman said the man touched her inappropriately, and tried to kiss her multiple times during the Monona Terrace celebration.

The victim told another man about the situation and he intervened on her behalf.

Police say Westman responded by head-butting the second man in the face.

When police arrived, the male victim was bleeding and was helped by Madison Fire Department paramedics.

The suspect insisted the contact he had with the woman was consensual, but witnesses told officers that wasn't the case.

Westman was arrested for battery and fourth degree sexual assault.