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A man that yelled “FHRITP” at a Canadian Reporter is now saying he is sorry for his actions.

CTV’s Heather Butts was doing a live shot from a bar when Nash John Gracie made a crude gesture and uttered the sexually explicit comment back in December.

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.

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.

Gracie was charged with public mischief and causing a disturbance. When the case was referred to restorative justice, his lawyer said the charges would be withdrawn once he completed the process.

The provincial website says restorative justice is “a response to crime that focuses on restoring the losses suffered by victims and communities.”

H/T Ottawa Citizen