UPDATE: Bridge run participant pleads guilty for inappropriately touching Savannah television reporter

FILE - This undated photo provided by Chatham County Sheriff's Department shows Thomas... — FILE - This undated photo provided by Chatham County Sheriff's Department shows Thomas Callaway, 43, of Statesboro, Ga., who was videotaped slapping a female reporter's rear on live TV. Callaway pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, to a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery. He was sentenced to a year on probation and fined $1,000 after entering his plea, according to records filed in Chatham County Recorder's Court. The judge also ordered him to perform 200 hours of community service. (Chatham County Sheriff's Dept. via AP, File)(AP)

By WTOC Staff

Updated: Sep. 1, 2020 at 4:14 PM EDT

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE: A man has pled guilty to charges stemming from an incident when he inappropriately touched a Savannah television reporter.

According to Chatham County court records, Thomas Callaway entered a guilty plea Tuesday and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service, a $1,000 fine and 12 months of probation for sexual battery against WSAV’s Alex Bozarjian.

WSAV does not wish to provide any comment.

PREVIOUS STORY: An incident caught on camera appears to show a race participant inappropriately hitting a Savannah television reporter.

WSAV’s Alex Bozarjian was reporting on the 2019 Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run when the man - later identified as Tommy Callaway - appears to run up and smack her below the belt.

To the man who smacked my butt on live TV this morning: You violated, objectified, and embarrassed me. No woman should EVER have to put up with this at work or anywhere!! Do better. https://t.co/PRLXkBY5hn
— Alex Bozarjian (@wsavalexb) December 7, 2019

The Savannah Sports Council responded to the incident on Twitter, stating that it had identified the man and shared his information with the television station. Callaway has also been banned from registering for future Savannah Sports Council races.

(4/4) We will not tolerate behavior like this at a Savannah Sports Council event. We have made the decision to ban this individual from registering for all Savannah Sports Council owned races.
— SAV Sports Council (@SavannahSports) December 8, 2019

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