It isnt tolerated but you cant stop them from beating your ass once they have started so you might as well fight back.
I personally think they should have gotten the one who was best with his hands
to go over and smack the shit out of the dude. No talk!!!
Thats how we would have done it. Smack the shit out of him and throw your guards up and if he stand there talking he will look stupid.
The most he can say is "DUDE what the fuck!!!!

" and turn red

but you established dominance.
But this was back in the day when you could smack the shit out of people for violating. You cant these days so disrespect gets really out of hand DOC.
There are so many things to hide behind once you have violated someone in this country.