Koppite did state that he agreed to a contract that specified no sexual contact. As far as tattooing or branding, it's not clear whether that was agreed and contracted or not.

I'm not saying that what has transpired is not sad and a shame, but it does sound like the domme in this case might have believed she was doing what she said she would do and what Koppite agreed to.
No. Absolutely no. Enabling abuse might make it slightly more understandable, but it doesn't excuse it. A top has a serious responsibility to keep the best for their sub in mind, and burning one's name in another's body and attaching no significance to it is a total mindfuck. Maybe if it were something else, anything else, I could try to excuse it. A brand new domme should be carefully watching her own actions -- being very concerned for the welfare of the her sub, not her own thrills. He also confronted her -- at least on two serious occasions -- with his feelings, and asked for a break for his emotion's sake. Slapping the hell out of a sub having an emotional breakdown is a huge red flag.

Did he enable it? Oh yes. But permitted or not, this was brutal manipulation and cruel abuse.

P.S. -- this is NOT a flame. I know it's a bit strong, but that's because the topic is a very serious one. Much love and hugs to caged!