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Inevitably, video has surfaced of last week's altercation between the NYPD and two men in Times Square dressed as Superman and Batman. You'll recall that police approached the men to inquire whether they had permits to perform in public, and when they failed to produce permits or ID, the Bronx man dressed as Superman, Maksim Katsnelson, ran off yelling, "I'm not getting arrested!" The police routinely order buskers to disperse from popular tourist areas, although it is technically legal to perform in most public places without amplification, as long as one isn't disrupting pedestrian flow.
It's unclear whether these two costumed men were "performing," soliciting cash in exchange for photographs, or just hanging out "having a good time," as Batman imitator Frank Frisoli told the Post. What is clear is that Superman's attempt to avoid capture backfired dramatically, leading to a sad/funny scuffle with police. (He was charged with assault and resisting arrest; Batman was later released without charges.) A witness says Superman punched the female officer in the face during the arrest, and she can be heard in the video shrieking, "Don't fucking hit me again! You're assaulting an officer!"
Below, video of Batman sitting sullenly in handcuffs after the incident—we're guessing Post columnist Andrea Peyser will actually be pleased to see those controversial lawn chairs put to good use arresting the rabble!
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I saw that guy standing in front of the Gap that morning holding a big American flag...thought he'd be a nice addition to the collection of lame performers in TSq. Apparently he's just a douchebag.
That was really worth it.
LOLZ @ the "Lady Sovereign" look-alike cop screaming hysterically like a teenager.
"YOU ASSAULTING AN OFFICER?!". That is the perfect example as to the way NYPD operates.
YA THINK HE MIGHT FLAIL A LITTLE WITH THREE KNUCKLEHEADS SHOVING THEIR KNEES ALL OVER HIS BODY? YA THINK?! No.. he gets smeared as some lowlife who punched a cop so he deserved for these cops to take their personal frustrations out on him.
Check out the other view in the other article they did with the fat one putting the whole weight of his body on his knee against the kid's head.
Exhaggeration when they are the ones operating, Minimizing their own actions when they've gone too far. They're so good at it, its become an institution.
Paint everyone that isnt NYPD with a big, wide brush and smear all dissent.
It totally makes sense that they were annoyed at two kids putting on a show so much that they decided to put on their own show for the people of Times Square. And it took three grown men and a shrieking woman to take down a kid.
Are NYPD the wimpiest pussy cops in the world or what?
BEWARE OF THE IMMINENT DISAPPEARANCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO TAKE A PICTURES OF "OFFICIAL POLICE BUSINESS". IT'S COMING.
YAWN... Post videos that show the cops beating these idiots with lawn chairs-or with cardboard tubes!! Yipppeeeee
Apparently this altercation hasn't changed anything as I just saw them in the early afternoon today on 5th Ave heading towards Central Park, this time joined by another friend dressed like Capt. America (but without the shield).
Superman was a moron though as he deliberately crossed 57th while not having the light into traffic and in front of a bus waiting to make the turn onto 5th. Batman was cautious enough to wait for the light. =p
shrieking, "Don't fucking hit me again!"
Courtesy, professionalism, and respect... all wrapped up in one shriek.
You're right, instead of yelling she should have Tasered him.
Please allow me to "holler" at the guy who took the video. Heyyy booo!
It looks like the guy was sitting in a chair. I think they were harassing him for no reason.
She had three cops on her because she was resisting. I thought the officer was pissed but was also trying to tell Superman that she was escalating a simple crime to one much more severe. And I have no trouble with cops dropping the f-bomb after they get punched in the face. It's one thing to expect them to remain calm in the face of verbal abuse but physical too?
I also liked the part where the officer mounted her. And of course the glimpse of the videographer was great.
Uhhh, the "She" you are referring to is a cop... "SHE" was on top/mounting the SupmerMAN.
Anybody know if one of those cops was Wesley Willis?
I wonder which one of the arresting officers was secretly wearing Superman Underoos?
None. Superman has ethics.
@ second video guy with camera:
"Why can't we be here?"
because you're a douche.
This is a classic example of the police force we hired. Are they professional, educated and in control?
No.
Shrieking "You hit an officer! You hit an officer!" - really makes our city look bad. We got what we pay for by giving badges and guns to the G.E.D. "graduates" to play cop.
Wait-a-minute, why doesn't the man of steel just fly away from those cops?
And where did he find a phone booth in Midtown?
You're right. No more phone booths.
He went in here:
http://www.toilets.com/products/portajohn.htm