So one cannot sue for simple physical assault, it must be sexual? If someone attempts to rape someone else, there must be some physical contact and constraint. Can one not sue someone for attacking them or hitting them deliberately?

As for it being one of the first questions? Was it? We only have the info from the OP - it may be a poor second, or third option but given how sexual assault or attempted sexual assault victims are treated here (and elsewhere in societies where the victims are often blamed rather than the assailant) it may be the less evil option