Guy that smacked reporter’s butt on live tv

[IGotWorms 4,063]

(CNN)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 the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. 

Thomas Callaway turned himself in on Friday and was released on a $1,300 bond, according to the reporter's employer, CNN affiliate WSAV.

Callaway is accused of hitting Savannah reporter Alex Bozarjian on her backside as she was reporting at the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run and he was running in the event. The incident was caught on camera, and Bozarjian's reporting was momentarily interrupted by her stunned reaction. 

Bozarjian filed a sexual battery complaint with the Savannah Police Department. The report says she "described the smack as a 'smack and grab,' advising that he also grabbed her buttocks in the same motion. She stated she felt a sharp sting after the smack and advised that it caused her to pause during the broadcast."

Bozarjian's attorney, Gloria Allred, provided a brief statement to WSAV Friday saying, "Alex is looking forward to justice in this case."

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During an interview with WSAV on Tuesday, Callaway apologized to Bozarjian saying, "Alex, I am sorry. I did not mean to do this. I think you're a great, great asset to this community and to the local media and to the national media. You're very talented. You're an amazing woman from what I've gathered, and I apologize."

[IGotWorms 4,063]

Seems kinda malicious to go after him for criminal charges, no?

And Gloria Allred?

[Cdub100 3,996]

Make the guy pay a fine I guess. I dunno, I really don't care at all about this story.

[Bill E. 703]

It has been all over the news here in Savannah.  She has been making the national media circuit.   This slap is the best thing that ever happened to her career.  She was even on the Today show, and the network of Matt Lauer is outraged. 

[drobeski 3,061]

Unless they have video from the rear which shows his hand contacting her ass, he wins. 

[Strike 6,034]

25 minutes ago, IGotWorms said:

Seems kinda malicious to go after him for criminal charges, no?

And Gloria Allred?

Not really.  Especially when his excuse is he didn't mean to do it:

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During an interview with WSAV on Tuesday, Callaway apologized to Bozarjian saying, "Alex, I am sorry. I did not mean to do this. I think you're a great, great asset to this community and to the local media and to the national media. You're very talented. You're an amazing woman from what I've gathered, and I apologize.

Do you think his hand just unintentionally smacked, and then grabbed, her a$$?  The above is what's referred to as a non-apology apology, which are becoming far too common in today's society.  But idiots like you soak it up and think it makes everything ok.

[fandandy 3,314]

I bet he thinks she's a great asset.

 

[IGotWorms 4,063]

Just now, fandandy said:

I bet he thinks she's a great asset.

 

Yeah he probably should’ve steered clear of that word

[IGotWorms 4,063]

23 minutes ago, Bill E. said:

It has been all over the news here in Savannah.  She has been making the national media circuit.   This slap is the best thing that ever happened to her career.  She was even on the Today show, and the network of Matt Lauer is outraged. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m-92M91DFcw

[Bill E. 703]

5 minutes ago, Strike said:

Not really.  Especially when his excuse is he didn't mean to do it:

Do you think his hand just unintentionally smacked, and then grabbed, her a$$?  The above is what's referred to as a non-apology apology, which are becoming far too common in today's society.  But idiots like you soak it up and think it makes everything ok.

I think the grabbing thing is new.  I just recently heard it and did not see the video.  Did it show him running by her and smacking and grabbing without slowing down?   By not meaning to do it maybe  he meant he did it without really thinking.  Just passed her and smacked.  I do not know for sure and not defending him that was just how I read it. 

[KSB2424 3,174]

He made a mistake, he’s been nationally ridiculed.  I think that’s plenty of punishment for what he did.  Sheesh.
 

 

[MDC 8,114]

1 hour ago, KSB2424 said:

He made a mistake, he’s been nationally ridiculed.  I think that’s plenty of punishment for what he did.  Sheesh.
 

 

I’m guessing he ends up with something like a fine and community service? Which would be fine.

[IGotWorms 4,063]

1 minute ago, MDC said:

I’m guessing he ends up with something like a fine and community service? Which would be fine.

That and the sex offender registry

[MDC 8,114]

Just now, IGotWorms said:

That and the sex offender registry

Sucks, but people have ended up on that list for less. Sometimes folks do something really dumb and end up paying a steep price for it.

[KSB2424 3,174]

35 minutes ago, MDC said:

Sucks, but people have ended up on that list for less. Sometimes folks do something really dumb and end up paying a steep price for it.

What could be “less”.  Staring longingly at her ass?

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,583]

Just now, KSB2424 said:

What could be “less”.  Staring longingly at her ass?

you can get registered a sex offender for peeing on a tree in the woods

[MDC 8,114]

5 minutes ago, KSB2424 said:

What could be “less”.  Staring longingly at her ass?

Here’s one:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oregonlive.com/living/2019/06/teens-exchange-nude-selfies-now-one-must-register-as-a-sex-offender.html%3foutputType=amp

 

[cbfalcon 828]

Yeah, the charges FEEL like overkill.....But he did clearly smack her, it was clearly unwanted, and it was clearly sexual. And it’s clearly not fair to just tell women they need to accept it.

That being said...in my opinion this falls into the category in which the goal should be to change male behavior as opposed to punishing the fock out of him. 
 

also, she appears to be pretty damn hot and she can use it the up her profile if she plays it correctly. 

[sderk 1,040]

So we have how many bozos in congress taking 4 years paid vacation from their jobs and playing hate games behind locked doors, the west and south sides of Chicago being a war zone, the country is being flooded by illegals, it's become acceptable for people to outright shlt in the streets in SF, brainwashed mentallly retarded kids being considered as person of the year for repeating how dare you in support of a fake cause,  liberals blocking freedom of speech at liberal colleges, transsexual rights organizations acting as if 80% of the country are crossdressers and gay, people fight for late term abortions, etc etc etc....

...and now some chick gets a pat on the butt and this is newsworthy to the point of the media running around in circles trying to see how much they can push it down people's throats?

Fvcked up.

[Strike 6,034]

So the perp is a youth minister and was a boy scout leader.  

https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/tommy-callaway-alex-bozarjian-video/

[IGotWorms 4,063]

If you watch the video there’s a bunch of runners focking with her, trying to slap her microphone etc. Maybe because she was in the way or maybe just for the hell of it. Then this dude gets caught up and takes it too far. It ain’t right but criminal charges just seems too far.

[Gladiators 2,035]

A punch to the face is the correct punishment. Leave the judge and attorneys out of it. Let the woman’s boyfriend, husband, brother, or dad take a swing.

[KSB2424 3,174]

2 hours ago, cbfalcon said:

Yeah, the charges FEEL like overkill.....But he did clearly smack her, it was clearly unwanted, and it was clearly sexual. And it’s clearly not fair to just tell women they need to accept it.

That being said...in my opinion this falls into the category in which the goal should be to change male behavior as opposed to punishing the fock out of him. 
 

also, she appears to be pretty damn hot and she can use it the up her profile if she plays it correctly. 

I don't think anyone is implying that he didn't make a mistake and should not have done that.  However punishments have to fit "crimes".  At the end of the day it was a slap on the arse.  If it wasn't on tv, and in a bar or something a slap in the face by the woman or a punch in the face from a boyfriend or husband is warranted. 

In this case the guy is publicly ridiculed by America.  His family has been embarrassed.  The guy has to show his face in the town he lives knowing everybody thinks he's a creep.  

Do we really need to get lawyers and cops involved over a slap on the rear.  Complete overkill.

[peenie 2,020]

 

 

[sderk 1,040]

17 minutes ago, peenie said:

 

 

Oh the drama. Awesome.

[Frozenbeernuts 2,438]

Fvck him. I would be pissed as hell if that was my woman who just had her ass smacked and grabbed, let alone on TV. I really don't understand the mindset of groping a woman who isn't yours. He should be convicted of sexual battery. Maybe that will teach him to keep his hands off. 

[bandrus1 413]

12 hours ago, KSB2424 said:

I don't think anyone is implying that he didn't make a mistake and should not have done that.  However punishments have to fit "crimes".  At the end of the day it was a slap on the arse.  If it wasn't on tv, and in a bar or something a slap in the face by the woman or a punch in the face from a boyfriend or husband is warranted. 

In this case the guy is publicly ridiculed by America.  His family has been embarrassed.  The guy has to show his face in the town he lives knowing everybody thinks he's a creep.  

Do we really need to get lawyers and cops involved over a slap on the rear.  Complete overkill.

If it happens in a bar and the correct punishment happens, the person who punches him gets arrested also which sucks. So instead of putting somebody in the position of having to get arrested to defend someone we let the law dissuade them from doing it in the first place.

 

I doubt this guy will be randomly smacking women on the ass again

[TBayXXXVII 2,682]

All this because he didn't say "Good game"?  Unreal.

[tubby_mcgee 701]

Certain "groups" are just looking to sue anyone they can over anything they can.   These groups need be eradicated.  

[cbfalcon 828]

16 hours ago, KSB2424 said:

I don't think anyone is implying that he didn't make a mistake and should not have done that.  However punishments have to fit "crimes".  At the end of the day it was a slap on the arse.  If it wasn't on tv, and in a bar or something a slap in the face by the woman or a punch in the face from a boyfriend or husband is warranted. 

In this case the guy is publicly ridiculed by America.  His family has been embarrassed.  The guy has to show his face in the town he lives knowing everybody thinks he's a creep.  

Do we really need to get lawyers and cops involved over a slap on the rear.  Complete overkill.

Yes of course. Punishments have to fit crimes, his crime appears to be sexual battery, and that is the crime he is worthy of being punished for. I don’t believe anyone is suggesting a sexual assault level sentence.

I am somewhat talking out of both sides of my mouth here though. On one hand, a slap on the ass is so normalized in our world that I FEEL like this guys shame is more than enough penalty......But on the other hand, I can intellectualize that people feeling this way is the problem that needs to be fixed. The whole “at the end of the day it was a slap on the arse“ attitude that Callaway, you, and I seem to have is what leads to people like Callaway committing sexual battery. 
 

And taking it a step further....Consider the position we put women like Alex Bozarjian in now. She can push for him to be appropriately punished for the crime he in fact committed, and those with our attitudes will label her as a stick in the mud type, at best......Or she can adopt our “at the end of the day it was a slap on the arse“ attitude, and empower even more men to behave this way.

Lastly....based on the video and some pics, my guess would have been that she was 5’4. But now I read that she is 5’6....Sucks. I probably won’t follow the rest of the story as closely, based on this bad news. 

 

[cbfalcon 828]

1 hour ago, TBayXXXVII said:

All this because he didn't say "Good game"?  Unreal.

Ha

[cbfalcon 828]

1 hour ago, tubby_mcgee said:

Certain "groups" are just looking to sue anyone they can over anything they can.   These groups need be eradicated.  

So now you want to also eradicate women?

[bandrus1 413]

1 hour ago, tubby_mcgee said:

Certain "groups" are just looking to sue anyone they can over anything they can.   These groups need be eradicated.  

Havnt read anything about anybody being sued

[JustinCharge 2,397]

I've been groped and grabbed a lot by women I don't even know.  I never even thought once about pressing charges.

[cbfalcon 828]

4 minutes ago, riversco said:

I've been groped and grabbed a lot by women I don't even know.  I never even thought once about pressing charges.

Oh. Then I guess you should be allowed to grope and grab women in return without fear of the law getting involved. Fair is fair. 

[JustinCharge 2,397]

2 hours ago, cbfalcon said:

Oh. Then I guess you should be allowed to grope and grab women in return without fear of the law getting involved. Fair is fair. 

I don't really know what is or isnt against the law.  I've had women pinch my biceps or run their hands down my arms and shoulders or grab my butt or come up from behind and grab my waist.  Just out of the blue.

[Voltaire 5,530]

On ‎12‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 2:59 AM, riversco said:

I've been groped and grabbed a lot by women I don't even know.  I never even thought once about pressing charges.

 

On ‎12‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 3:03 AM, cbfalcon said:

Oh. Then I guess you should be allowed to grope and grab women in return without fear of the law getting involved. Fair is fair. 

When they do it to us, I don't mind either. I wouldn't press charges, I'd be flattered and kinda turned on. 

But not the other way around. I keep my hands to myself and I wouldn't put up with anyone groping my wife or nearly teenage daughter.

[sderk 1,040]

On 12/15/2019 at 2:03 PM, cbfalcon said:

Oh. Then I guess you should be allowed to grope and grab women in return without fear of the law getting involved. Fair is fair. 

Maybe the guy is a serial butt smacker. Oh my God, however will the country handle this vermin?  I would say shift all the attention that is being put on the south and west sides of Chicago onto this case. Maybe we can get down to the matter at hand. 

[Voltaire 5,530]

1 hour ago, sderk said:

Maybe the guy is a serial butt smacker. Oh my God, however will the country handle this vermin?  I would say shift all the attention that is being put on the south and west sides of Chicago onto this case. Maybe we can get down to the matter at hand. 

We have shifted all attention from Chicago to this and "matter at hand" is a nice pun.

There's no easy cure for Chicago, some things you can't fix. Behavior like this though.... maybe...

[Cruzer 1,996]

On 12/14/2019 at 11:32 AM, Bill E. said:

She has been making the national media circuit.   This slap is the best thing that ever happened to her career.  She was even on the Today show, and the network of Matt Lauer is outraged. 

Boy that's the truth.

She went from being an average, no name, cute tv girl - to a national celebrity. She needs to hire an an agent and parlay this into every gosh damn tv talk show, reality tv show, speaking gig she can get... If she doesn't think so - she can ask Kim Kardashian and Erin Andrews how it worked out for them.