A man caught on video slapping a woman in the face during a brawl on the New York subway has had charges against him dropped after investigators determined that he acted in self-defense. Jorge Pena said he was ‘horrified’ he had to hit a woman, but she gave him no choice. ‘Believe me, if she don't touch me like that... I'm never gonna put my hands on her. Never,’ said Dominican-born Pena. Scroll down for video A tearful Pena said he was left with no choice after Danay Howard attached him with her 6-inch high-heel shoe and injured his ear
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Jorge Pena has had misdemeanor charges against him dropped after investigators determined that he acted in self-defense
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A tearful Pena said he was left with no choice after Danay Howard attached him with her 6-inch high-heel shoe
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The former baseball player said he is now scared to use the subway and can't wear his favorite jacket for fear of being recognized and abused
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The woman who attacked him has been charged with felony assault and disorderly conduct
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