From what I saw she got a 'whipping' not a 'beating', ie with a belt, not a clenched fist. Granted the 'turn around or I'll smack you in the face' (paraphrased from memory of seeing the video yesterday) was harsh.
From the whippings I got as a child, I learned not to squirm or you would end up getting accidentally hit on the hip or back of the thighs which is much worse than on the bottom.
The salient points:
- She downloaded pirated content (the reason for the whipping).
- Suspecting she was about to be punished, she set up a camera to capture the events on video.
- Seven years later, she posts the video online.
Why wait that long? Sorry, but I think there is merit to his contention that she chose to post the video only now because he threatened to reduce her financial support and take away the Mercedes he paid for.
"William Adams, 51, issued a three-page statement Thursday saying his daughter posted the clip to get back at him for telling her he would be reducing the amount of financial support he gives her and taking away her Mercedes."