Toronto police charged a man Thursday after an obscene comment was made during a televised interview following Sunday’s Raptors game.

Police confirmed the incident took place during a live CP24 broadcast after the Raptors game with reporter Kelly Linehan.

In a video posted to Twitter, Linehan asks a group of fans what it was like at Jurassic Park. A man responds, making obscene comments about Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry.

“I’m so sorry about that, I apologize to all our viewers and you guys,” Linehan says to the rest of the group following the comment.

The man ran away after the interview, police said.

“This kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable. It’s important that journalists can do their jobs free from harassment and offensive behaviour,” CP24 said in a statement to the Star.

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Tristan Warkentin, 28, of Toronto, was charged with mischief — interfering with lawful operation of property.

He is scheduled to appear in court on July 11.

In 2015, a man used the same obscene phrase during a live TV interview at a Toronto FC game. Shawn Simoes lost his job at Hydro One, but wasn’t charged.

He later got his job back following an arbitration process.

Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook told the Star although the incident was initially reported, the complainant didn’t feel further action was necessary because the man lost his job.

She said each situation is explored separately, and whether charges are laid partly depends on whether an instance is reported to police.

She said in this case, Linehan filed a police report.

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Douglas-Cook added that the reporter had a conversation with the group before the broadcast was live.

“There are certain stipulations and certain expectations when someone goes on live TV,” she said. “There was actually a conversation that the reporter had with them advising them of the fact that they were going live and reminding them of proper etiquette, which they agreed to.”

Because this wasn’t followed, the mischief charge was applicable, she said.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477),