Man apologizes for yelling FHITP at Halifax reporter during live broadcast

A female reporter says she’s satisfied by a restorative justice process that saw a man apologize for yelling a vulgar phrase at her.

CTV Atlantic’s Heather Butts was broadcasting live from a Halifax pub on the World Junior Hockey Championship when Nash John Gracie made a crude gesture and uttered a sexually explicit comment on Dec. 29.

READ MORE: Man who allegedly yelled FHITP at Halifax reporter heads to restorative justice

Butts said she is satisfied that the 25-year-old Nash has taken responsibility for his actions through the restorative justice process and has agreed to community service.

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She says the incident is an example of the harassment many reporters have experienced over the years across North America.

She says the process sends a message that these incidents will not be tolerated.

A spokesman for CTV says the network is “pleased the person responsible … is being held accountable through the restorative justice process,” adding it’s important journalists are able to do their jobs free of harassment.