Modern Family star Sarah Hyland was quick to leave the Qantas Modern Family event in Sydney on Thursday after a fan grabbed more than he should have.
After taking a photo with a male fan, Hyland was then groped by the fan as he grabbed her breast.
Eyewitnesses said that Hyland absolutely did not find inappropriate touching acceptable. E! News reported that Hyland confronted the fan saying, “Don’t touch me there!” Immediately her security guards took action.
The 23-year-old actress then got visibly upset. She appeared to get emotional and tear up after the assault.
A police department spokesperson spoke with E! News saying, “it is alleged that the man indecently assaulted the 23-year-old woman at about 7:50p.m.”
Hyland then spoke out about the incident on Twitter. She apologized to all of the fans you had been waiting outside the event, because explained her reason for leaving early.
Sorry to all the fans outside the #qantas event that I didn't get to say hi to but I had to leave due to an inappropriate touch of a fan
— Sarah Hyland (@Sarah_Hyland) February 20, 2014
Matt Prokop, Hyland’s boyfriend, also spoke out about the event on Twitter, displaying his dislike of the situation.
To the asshole who assaulted Sarah tonight I hope to God you don't see next week.
— Matt Prokop (@mattpro13) February 20, 2014
According to Extra the North South Wales police confirmed that the 29-year-old male fan was arrested due to the altercation.
Photo Courtesy of ABC