NBA analyst Charles Barkley issued an apology on Wednesday morning for his comments telling Axios reporter Alexi McCammond, "I don't hit women, but if I did, I would hit you."
McCammond shared the story about her encounter on Twitter on Tuesday night.
McCammond was in Atlanta to cover the upcoming Democratic presidential debate and was discussing Barkley's support for former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick and South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, who are both running for the Democratic nomination.
Turner Sports issued the following statement on behalf of Barkley: "My comment was inappropriate and unacceptable.