Originally Posted by
noflynomore
However once selected this person clearly refused a lawful instruction from the crew to disembark.
As I've said, two posts before your own: Did the pax understand?
Did the pax know he HAD to respond to this be leaving? 99% says he had no idea of the legally binding nature of the instruction. Was he informed of this in plain words and he confirmed that he understood - BEFORE he protested. 99% says No.