You have to ask me before you touch me or it's assault.

Eight years ago the more outspoken of the duo Penn and Teller had this experience at airport security.

DrudgeReport.com on Nov. 13, 2002.

It started with a beep as he was going through a security checkpoint. He was moved to another line, where he "assumed the position" as a security staffer began a hand check.

"He reached around while he was behind me and grabbed around my front pocket," wrote Jillette. "I guess he was going for my flashlight, but the area could have loosely been called 'crotch.' I said, 'You have to ask me before you touch me or it's assault.' "

The security officer responded, "Once you cross that line, I can do whatever I want," according to Jillette.

"I said that wasn't true. I say that I have the option of saying no and not flying. He said, 'Are you going to let me search you, or do I just throw you out?'"

Jillette said he told him to "Finish up, and then call the police please."

After passing the search, he was told he could continue to his flight.

Jillette informed the security officer that he had been "assaulted" and repeated his request to call a cop.

When a Metro officer showed up, he recognized Jillette, and, it turns out, he's a "big" Penn & Teller fan, wrote Jillette.

Jillette told his story to the cop, who informed security that touching a citizen's private area without permission is crossing the line.

Jillette corrected him, saying there was no contact with his genitals.

"I don't care," said the cop, "you can't do that to people. That's assault and battery in my book."

Jillette concluded: "my advice to everyone is complain all you can and call the cops."