Do not go to HR. They are responsible for protecting the company, not you.
If you are physically attacked at work or an event, call law enforcement. Physical abuse is a crime, punishable by law. Dial 911.
If it's subtle innuendo, total crap-shoot. Unfortunately, you as a victim are going to need to be smarter. You go to HR - you will likely be labelled as a trouble-maker, and it's going to impact your career negatively.
So, what do you do? Debug the problem. Find out, why is the person doing this. Attempt to work with the perpetrator to remove misunderstandings.
Assuming the perpetrator of the abuse was truly intentionally malicious - ugh. So, step one, find someone in management who you trust, and present the problem to them. It is quite likely they can solve your problem.
If you have no such trusted person in management, consider leaving your position. It's easier to find a job when you still have one.
Depressing, unfair to you as a victim, yep! But it is what it is.
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