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Canadian journalist pursues complaint against vulgar videobomber Canadian 'F**k her right in the pussy' incident sparks backlash against vulgar videobombers
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Police in Toronto are investigating a so-called videobombing incident after a man appeared to yell an obscenity during a live television news broadcast. Police in Toronto are investigating a so-called videobombing incident after a man appeared to yell "F**k her right in the pussy" during a live television news broadcast.
The man shouted the offensive phrase while Charlsie Agro, a journalist with CBC News Toronto, was reporting on the final night of the Pan Am Games, hosted by Canada. The man shouted the words while Charlsie Agro, a journalist with CBC News Toronto, was reporting on the final night of the Pan Am Games, hosted by Canada.
The man appears to have shouted "fuck her right in the pussy".
Ms Agro continued her report unfazed.
Police reviewed footage of the incident and Ms Agro appealed on Twitter for help in identifying those in the background of her broadcast.Police reviewed footage of the incident and Ms Agro appealed on Twitter for help in identifying those in the background of her broadcast.
Here's how you can help: if you saw the show and know who it was tell @TPSTauro please RT and spread the word. #stopFHRITP
The Twitter appeal has helped bolster the investigation with supporters using the hashtag #StopFHRITP to voice their disapproval for what has become something of an occupational hazard for television journalists.The Twitter appeal has helped bolster the investigation with supporters using the hashtag #StopFHRITP to voice their disapproval for what has become something of an occupational hazard for television journalists.
@CBCharlsie sorry to hear about this, Charlsie. This needs to stop!! #stopFHRITP Videobombing live television broadcasts by shouting "Fuck her right in the pussy" became popular after a 2014 incident in which a man in a black hoodie appeared to interrupt a local news report in Cincinnati, Ohio by shouting the inappropriate remark on camera.
Sadly #FHRITP not a new reality for women in the media working in public. We need to support folks like @CBCharlsie & others taking a stand.
Sorry to hear this happened to you @CBCharlsie Hope they catch the person #stopFHRITP https://t.co/ybOmYPFIRI
Videobombing live television broadcasts by shouting "fuck her right in the pussy" became popular after a 2014 incident in which a man in a black hoodie appeared to interrupt a local news report in Cincinnati, Ohio by shouting the inappropriate remark on camera.
The incident was later confirmed as hoax, but the meme gained popularity nonetheless.The incident was later confirmed as hoax, but the meme gained popularity nonetheless.
A man once shouted “Fuck her right in the pussy” while I was live on Sky News. Annoying, but I didn’t call the police on them.
It has largely been used to target female journalists.It has largely been used to target female journalists.
In an incident in May, journalist Shauna Hunt, a reporter with Toronto's City News, confronted a group of men who shouted the phrase while she was broadcasting.In an incident in May, journalist Shauna Hunt, a reporter with Toronto's City News, confronted a group of men who shouted the phrase while she was broadcasting.
The Toronto police did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this article. The Toronto police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.