Assaulted with a Bag of Fried Chicken

One night while drinking, the plaintiff claims the defendant broke his television and assaulted him with a bag of fried chicken, so he’s suing. However, the defendant insists he never damaged the plaintiff’s television. The defendant admits he assaulted his friend with a bag of chicken but says the plaintiff instigated the fight. The defendant is countersuing for defamation of character and the cost of food.