Uproar as World Cup 2018 reporter kissed and groped by fan live on TV
A woman reporting at the World Cup in Russia was groped and
kissed live on TV. Footage of the incident was posted on social media, provoking
public uproar.
The Colombian reporter, Julieth Gonzalez Theran, was working for a German channel named Deutsche Welle in Russia when the incident took place.
The footage shows Julieth speaking into camera as the clock counted down to the start of the World Cup when suddenly a fan comes into the shot and puts his hand over her breast and gives her a kiss on the cheek.
Theran continued to report without being distracted by the fan.
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According to The Sun, the reporter spoke out about the incident and said: "I was there for around two hours preparing my things and nothing happened to me.
“But when we were live that man took advantage of it. He came at me, gave me a kiss and he touched my breast. I had to continue, afterwards I tried to see if the man was still there but he had left. We do not deserve this treatment. We are equally as professional and deserving.”
Apparently this is not the first time a reporter has been harassed on TV, it happened to Radio-Canada’s Valerie-Micaela Bain in 2017 while she was reporting live from Montreal’s Osheaga music festival.
Saw a reporter Groped and Kissed on live TV today. Shameful piece of work that guy is. Most of us "Men" don't do ugly things like that! Hope they catch him and string him up.
— Nicholas in Seattle (@KnightOfThe21st) June 20, 2018
No but it's sexual assult! & yeh it is harassment this man took an opportunity at a time when the reporter was at her most vulnerable so yes there is a element of harassment #predator #sucumbag needs locking up before he can do something similar or worse piece of 💩💩💩
— Kyle major (@kylemajor2189) June 20, 2018
Watch the footage below: