A man groped a journalist Media set who reported live from a supermarket robbery in Madrid and was eventually arrested by Spanish police, and could be charged with assault, according to the El Pais.
“What channel is this from?” the man asked journalist Isabel Balado as he groped her and interrupted the live broadcast of the television program In everyone’s mouth.
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It’s unbearable. During a live connection of “In the mouth of everyone” a very old-timer passerby touched the culo of reporter Isabel Balado without her permission. Nacho Abad, the show’s host, responded immediately and called the police… pic.twitter.com/P6peb5fzX7
– Spanish Revolution (@Spanish_Revo) September 12, 2023
The journalist seemed uncomfortable with the gesture, but tried to continue with the direct film in Tirso de Molina Square, but was confronted by studio presenter Nacho Abad, who asked her if she had been groped.
The reporter confirmed this and confronted the man. “As much as you want to know what channel we’re on, you don’t have to touch my butt,” he said.
The man denied touching the journalist, but she presented the images as evidence.
Meanwhile, the man walked away from the camera, but before he walked away he stroked the journalist’s hair, who asked him to let her continue working. The person approached him again and spoke to the reporter, at a time when the camera was focused on him again, which led to those responsible for the program from the TV studios contacting the Spanish National Police. Media set, with the officers appearing on the scene after a few minutes.
Arrested for sexually assaulting a reporter while doing a live television broadcast #Madrid pic.twitter.com/vKkBjNXJve
– National Police (@policia) September 12, 2023
The man was arrested and taken to the Family and Women’s Assistance Unit at Madrid Police Station.
The police will analyze the images and collect statements from both parties involved.
Source: DN
