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BBC reporter slapped on air for touching woman's breast

Ben Brown says it was 'completely unintentional'

News Desk May 17, 2017

bbc news reporter ben brown was interviewing the channel 039 s assistant political editor norman smith when the incident occurred photo youtube screengrab

BBC News reporter Ben Brown was interviewing the channel's assistant political editor Norman Smith when the incident occurred. PHOTO: YouTube Screengrab

A BBC presenter was slapped on live television after he allegedly touched a woman's breast to move her away from the shot.

BBC News reporter Ben Brown was interviewing the channel's assistant political editor Norman Smith when a woman walked up to them, and while looking into the camera said, "absolutely fantastic” with a thumbs up. Brown, in an attempt to push her off, 'unintentionally' touched her breast.

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Within no time, the woman slapped the presenter's arm and walked away. Soon after the incident, Brown took to Twitter to clarify his position.

Unfortunate interruption of broadcast in Bradford - just tried to minimise disruption but v tricky live on air - completely unintentional
— Ben Brown (@BenBrownBBC) May 16, 2017

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COMMENTS (6)

sara | 7 years ago | Reply she should have slapped him even harder. of course it was intentional. reporter is so sick that even while interviewing all he has on his mind is to touch females inappropriately

Marl Brando | 7 years ago | Reply This is news? Pathetic.

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Mir Masjidi | 7 years ago | Reply Had she worn a burqa the incident would have never taken place.

Paki01 | 7 years ago | Reply Lucky Presenter

Abdul Basit | 7 years ago | Reply This is not un-intentional.

reader | 7 years ago | Reply Not his fault at all, he did not do it intentionally.

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