The woman who allegedly punched actor Matthew Fox during a scuffle in Ohio on Saturday (27Aug11) insists she was forced to hit the star in order to "protect" herself.
The Lost actor had attempted to board a party bus in Cleveland when he was confronted by the female driver because his name was not among the list of guests.
A scuffle ensued and driver Heather Bormann reveals she had no choice but to strike the actor because he allegedly attacked her first.
Speaking to TMZ.com, she says, "He just kept staring at me with his mouth wide open and not saying anything. I told him, 'You have to leave, buddy. You are trespassing on my bus.' (Then he) leaned in and started punching my crotch and breast.
"I took one hand to his jaw and he was spitting blood. He stumbled backwards.
"This was my self-defense. This was the only way I could protect myself from a man beating up on a woman."
Bormann has plans to meet with prosecutors on Monday (29Aug11) and will consider pressing charges.
Fox was detained by police after the encounter but the actor was not formally arrested.
Cops in Cleveland are still investigating the incident.
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