The linked article is bunk. He was a drunken idiot and kept getting up, blocking the aisle, demanding alcohol, hanging out in the galley, constantly refused to listen to any FA directions, made it so bad that the FA had to move the passenger next to him to another seat-- he did a lot more than just make faces.
The article is all hype and no facts.
the article was written by bob barr, what do you expect?
anyway, i suspect that the drunken/drugged a-hole in question will face a hefty fine and no time in the clink.