Non-consensual sadomasochistic acts may legally constitute assault, and therefore belong in this list.

In addition, some jurisdictions criminalize some or all sadomasochistic acts, regardless of legal consent and impose liability for any injuries caused.

On sado-masochism, 'Stekel has described the essence of the sadomasochistic act to be humiliation'.

She writes him a letter detailing a grotesque series of sadomasochistic acts she want him to perform on her.

Joe Queenan's article confirms the notion that sadomasochistic sexual acts performed against women are not uncommon in comic books.

"I asked if anybody in this room had heard of this stuff before," he said, referring to the sadomasochistic acts depicted in the photographs.

The specific target of the protest was the theater's Ultra Room, which was a live show that featured women performing sadomasochistic acts on one another.

He was murdered during a sadomasochistic act.