Tommy Callaway has been identified as the Georgia man caught on camera slapping a reporter on her butt during a live TV broadcast.

The incident happened during a 10K Savannah Bridge Run race in Savannah, Georgia on Saturday. As WSAV-TV reporter Alex Bozarjian anchored the live segment, runners streamed by, mugging for the camera. Suddenly, a man can be seen hitting Bozarjian on her behind, which prompts a look of shock from the reporter.

Check out this jerk smacking a @WSAV reporter's ass live on air. And sorry, that's my kiddo making horribly timed weird noises in the background. pic.twitter.com/6tzi6P1Jbo — Tonya (@GrrrlZilla) December 7, 2019

Since then, the video and story spread on social media, and the runner was quickly identified by his outfit and bib number. Now, new details have trickled out about Callaway.

According to Heavy.com, Callaway is 43, and a resident of Statesboro, Georgia. He is married, has daughters, works as a salesman at Swedish Match and is a youth minister at his church, Pittman Park UMC. His LinkedIn profile also says he has been a Boy Scouts of America Scout Leader since 1987.

Callaway’s lawyer, Joseph Turner, has been issuing statements on his client’s behalf, calling him a “loving husband and father who is very active in his community,” and noting that Callaway is “working with those involved to correct the situation.”

For his part, Callaway has deleted his presence on social media, and attempted to explain himself on Inside Edition on December 10.

“I was caught up in the moment. I was getting ready to bring my hands up and wave to the camera to the audience, there was a misjudge in character and decision-making,” he told the news program. “I touched her back; I did not know exactly where I touched her.”

What Callaway calls touching, Bozarjian describes differently.

“It’s not OK to help yourself to a woman’s body just because you feel like it. It’s not playful. He hurt me, both physically and emotionally,” she said on CBS This Morning.

A reporter is sharing her story after she says she was assaulted during a live TV report. @WSAVAlexB was covering a fun run for her station when a man moved behind her and appeared to slap her on the backside.



She joins us now only on @CBSThisMorning. pic.twitter.com/GX9FgPLanK — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) December 10, 2019

So far, no criminal charges have been filed despite Bozarjian filing a police report. Police have said it will be up to her to pursue a criminal complaint.

Turner says Callaway “did not act with any criminal intentions,” and does not expect any charges against his client, according to the New York Post.

Callaway has, however, been banned from participating in future events hosted by the Bridge Run’s organizers, the Savannah Sports Council.

Bozarjian did confirm that Callaway attempted to contact her to explain that his intention was not to hurt her, but says whether he meant it or not is irrelevant.

“I’m not going to really debate that — because he did hurt me,” she told CBS. “He kind of winds up. And he hit me hard.

“I think what is most important here is he took my power, and I’m trying to take that back,” she added. “I want to take my time with that.”

Update at 5:38 p.m. on December 12: The Boy Scouts of America have issued a statement, stating that Tommy Callaway is no longer a leadership figure, or affiliated in any way, with the Boy Scouts.

“Upon learning of this incident, we immediately removed this individual and prohibited him from any future participation in our programs, the statement said. "This behavior runs counter to Scouting’s values and everything we teach our members about treating others with dignity and respect. The BSA takes this type of conduct very seriously and we always consider what is best for our youth members, staff and volunteers when making these decisions.”