The hero bus passenger who stood up for a schoolgirl after she was hit on by an older man has spoken out on the incident.
Christopher Moriarty, 42, was filmed scolding a man who had allegedly tried to make a pass at a girl wearing a school uniform.
He stepped in to defend the teenager after the stranger made an unsettling comment and asked her for her age.
Footage of the incident showed the two men arguing in the back of the 433 bus from Balmain to Central during the morning commute on Tuesday.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Mr Moriarty said he felt compelled to speak up for the teen because he thought the older man was being a 'massive creep.'
Christopher Moriarty, 42, was filmed scolding a man who had allegedly tried to make a pass at a girl wearing a school uniform
Mr Moriarty stepped in after hearing the stranger make a comment about her appearance and asked her for her age
'I saw him coming down the aisle eyeing off the girl in uniform. He told her she had a nice smile and at that, I reflexively scoffed as it was so sleazy every way, in delivery and time, place, recipient,' he said.
'I spoke up because it was obvious he was making her uncomfortable and it was weird to me that this weirdo was openly explaining to her exactly how legal "barely legal" is.
'And I was also impressed with her cool calm and collected F-U attitude towards him. She'd clearly been through this before. And so have I.'
Mr Moriarty explained he was once assaulted
