A male runner who slapped a female reporter's backside during a road race has been charged with sexual battery.

Alex Bozarjian was reporting on a race in Savannah, Ga., when a passing runner slapped her behind. A video clip of the episode shared on Twitter provoked outrage.

Thomas Callaway, accused of inappropriately touching reporter Alex Bozarjian on live TV, has been charged with sexual battery.

Runner accused of slapping reporter's butt on live TV now charged with sexual battery USA TODAY Runner Thomas Callaway, who slapped TV reporter Alex Bozarjian's butt, arrested for sexual battery New York Post A runner who smacked a reporter's backside on air …

He calls it 'an awful mistake'

The man accused of slapping a news reporter on the backside while she was reporting live in Savannah, Georgia, last week has been arrested and charged with sexual battery, according to her employer, CNN affiliate WSAV.

Tommy Callaway, 43, has since posted bond, authorities said.

A Georgia man who was videotaped slapping a female reporter's rear on live TV has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery

A reporter said she was "violated, objectified, and embarrassed" when a runner "smacked" her backside while she was reporting live during a road race in Savannah, Georgia, on Saturday.

A fun-runner who was accused of slapping a female reporter's butt during a live TV broadcast has explained his actions as a "misjudge in character and decision-making" and that he was simply "caught up in the moment." Read Full Article at RT.com

The youth minister accused of slapping a TV reporter's bottom while she was on the air is telling his side of the story. Alex Bozarjian was covering a fun run for her Savannah, Georgia, station on Saturday. In a video clip, seen more than 11 million times, a …

Tommy Callaway, accused of slapping TV reporter Alex Bozarjian's bottom during live report, said he didn't know he had touched that part of her body.

Tommy Callaway, accused of slapping TV reporter Alex Bozarjian's bottom during live report, said he didn't know he had touched that part of her body.

A news reporter in Georgia says she was groped on live TV while covering a road race and police are investigating the case as a reported sexual battery

Alex Bozarjian said her "power" was taken after a man hit her backside while reporting in Georgia.

During her live TV report at a race, Alex Bozarjian of Savannah station WSAV-TV says she was assaulted. In the video, which has been viewed more than 10 million times, you can see one of the male runners moving behind her and appearing to slap her on the butt…

Alex Bozarjian was covering a run in the US state of Georgia when her backside was smacked.

"To the man who smacked my butt on live TV this morning: You violated, objectified, and embarrassed me," the reporter tweeted.

A runner groped the reporter while she reporting live on a race in Savannah, Georgia.

Reporter blasts man who assaulted her: ‘To the man who smacked my butt on live TV...’ The Washington Post Georgia reporter groped on live television by participant in running event NBC News TV reporter smacked on bottom during live broadcast: ‘You violated, o…

Authorities promise to take action against runner after WSAV New's Alex Bozarjian assaulted while covering road race in Georgia

On Tuesday, WXYZ Detroit general assignment reporter Alex Bozarjian took to Twitter to share an unwarranted comment someone direct messaged her. In the screenshot, the person commented on Bozarjian's appearance, suggesting she should make a change to her face. https://t.co/dLMol5y112

Great job #NTW’er Alex Bozarjian for emceeing the Arab-American Civil Rights League Gala again this year! @alexbozarjiantv https://t.co/7dUs2AZWfO

Great job emceeing the Armenian National Committee of Michigan's gala, #NWT'er Alex Bozarjian! @alexbozarjiantv ! https://t.co/hVVdOGuMqs

RT @ArmenianWeekly: From the Desk of the @ANCA_ER: @alexbozarjiantv, the granddaughter of an #ArmenianGenocide survivor, will be the emcee…

RT @ArmenianWeekly: From the Desk of the @ANCA_ER: @alexbozarjiantv, the granddaughter of an #ArmenianGenocide survivor, will be the emcee…

From the Desk of the @ANCA_ER: @alexbozarjiantv, the granddaughter of an #ArmenianGenocide survivor, will be the emcee of the 16th annual ANCA-ER gala on 10/29. https://t.co/i68R9FTZ52

"Alex Bozarjian, who I first featured on Fat Tuesday, opened by sharing the sentiment that "everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, everyone's Polish on Paczki Day, and today everyone's Mexican."" @pinkusensei https://t.co/IzQpwsJ4As

RT @CBSNews: Alex Bozarjian, reporter slapped by man during race coverage: "He took my power" https://t.co/b27sDTYXnd https://t.co/G2p8o3VY…

RT @SpjUcf: A special thank you to Alex Bozarjian (@wsavalexb) for talking to us today! Make sure to follow UCF SPJ so you don't miss out o…

RT @SpjUcf: A special thank you to Alex Bozarjian (@wsavalexb) for talking to us today! Make sure to follow UCF SPJ so you don't miss out o…

RT @SpjUcf: A special thank you to Alex Bozarjian (@wsavalexb) for talking to us today! Make sure to follow UCF SPJ so you don't miss out o…

A special thank you to Alex Bozarjian (@wsavalexb) for talking to us today! Make sure to follow UCF SPJ so you don't miss out on our awesome guest speakers! https://t.co/I0D6NWnCyv