The Staten Island man who was arrested after streaking at a Philadelphia rally where President Obama was speaking won't have his freedom stripped away: A judge decided to sentence the 24-year-old to two years reporting probation (which can be served in NYC) even though prosecutors wanted Juan Rodriguez to serve at least three months. But Rodriguez always suspected he'd be able to get away with being naked in the city of Brotherly Love, "Philadelphia has a history of streaking... [I thought it] would be more lenient toward me and see it for what it was...[a guy just] chillin'." more ›

Staten Island's Juan Rodriguez, who gained some much-deserved notoriety after streaking at an Obama rally, chanting "Battlecam" to promote a website for a million bucks, now has a warrant out for his arrest. He was arrested charges of indecent exposure and lewd behavior during the rally, but failed to appear at this court date in Philadelphia yesterday. Rodriguez accepted the dare to run naked yelling the website's name within eyeshot and earshot of Obama, but couldn't collect on the million because the website's owner, Alki David, says Obama didn't see him. Just like he doesn't see the middle class?! more ›

The Staten Island streaker who put his ass on the line to get a million dollars may end up with squat. To recap: At a Sunday rally in Philadelphia attended by President Obama, Juan James Rodriguez, 24, tore off his clothes to reveal his naked body emblazoned with a website url. (Video below.) He shouted the name of the site multiple times before security tackled him and escorted him out. The stunt was part of a promotion by the website's billionaire owner, Alki David, who has promised a million dollars to the first person to streak the president shouting the name of the site. But promises were made to be broken! more ›

Things got a little freaky in Philadelphia yesterday during President Obama's rally (to Restore Democrats' Will to Live). First, a man named Juan James Rodriguez took off all his clothes and repeatedly yelled, "‘Battlecam.com." He thinks he will get a million dollars because a British billionaire offered that amount to the first person who streaks the President shouting the name of his website "Battlecam" written on his or her chest. Of course, Howard Stern is mixed up in all this somehow; two of his regular guests reportedly videotaped the stunt. That footage has yet to surface, but to tide you over here's video of the President almost getting hit by a book someone threw at him. (23 second mark): more ›

The 29-year-old Mets fan who christened Citi Field in May by being the first to streak the new stadium is filled with bitterness and remorse. Craig Coakley brought joy to millions when he dashed out onto the field during a Mets-Braves game wearing just a thong with a monkey covering his junk. But it was all downhill from there: six months later, his euphoria long dissipated, the diehard Mets fan is all washed up. more ›

In May, a man was arrested after running out onto Citi Field—wearing a thong (with a monkey stuffed animal)—and trying to slide into second base. Yesterday, Craig Coakley was fined $3,000 and sentenced to 20 days of community service. The 29-year-old showed off his Mets chest tattoo to the Post yesterday and said, "I would love to do my service at Citi Field. I have no problem scraping gum off the floor." Unfortunately, Queens DA Richard Brown pointed out, "The defendant’s antics have resulted in a criminal record, the paying of thousands of dollars in fines and civil penalties, and - perhaps the worse punishment for any true Mets fan - precludes him from ever again visiting Citi Field or any of the New York Mets other venues - such as KeySpan Park in Brooklyn or Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, Florida," adding that his office and the Mets "have zero tolerance for those who interfere with the play of America’s pastime." Still, Coakley noted that he didn't try to kiss a Mets player, like a US Open fan did with Rafael Nadal recently. After the jump: Coakley being tackled by Citi Field security. more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] The daring streaker who charmed America by dashing out onto Citi Field during Tuesday night's Mets game could get up to a year in jail! After his arrest, 38-year-old Craig Coakley of Whitestone, Queens reportedly told police, "I didn't think I was gonna get in so much trouble. It was a bet. My boss said he would pay me a week's worth of salary if I did it and my lawyer told me it's only a misdemeanor." But back in 2003 the City Council passed the so-called Calvin Klein law to impose harsher punishments on fans who disrupt sporting events; the bill was prompted by the designer's bizarre, drug-fueled attempt to chat with Latrell Sprewell on the court during a Knicks game. (In 2005, the city implemented even tougher penalties.) more ›

Speaking of stadium streaking, NYU's commencement ceremony is at Yankee Stadium today, and there's talk that the new ballfield could get its first buff job to match last night's Citi Field christening. You'll recall that last year NYU graduate Will Lopez made news by dashing onto the field (video) in boxers and his gown, rounding third, and getting tackled by security. Lopez tells the News, "I have a bunch of friends that are graduating this year. All of them are like, 'One of us has to carry the torch.' It would be great if somebody tried to make it a tradition. But I'm not sure if any of them have the guts to do it." This from the guy who "streaked" with underwear on because he "thought they might nail me for public indecency." Anyway, his buddies' fifteen minutes of fame is going be tougher to come by this year because security is definitely on the lookout for such shenanigans, and the keynote speaker is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But come on, bros, you aren't seriously going to let the Secret Service stand in the way of tradition? more ›

Last night, a man took of his clothes and streaked across Citi Field during the Mets-Braves game's fifth inning. This morning, the Post suggests it was "maybe the best base running of the night" while the Daily News identifies the "nearly-naked doofus" with "only a stuffed animal wrapped like a thong around the middle of his strike zone for modesty" as Craig Coakley. more ›

Those of you at home watching tonight's Mets-Braves game missed out (fortunately?) from seeing an essentially naked man run onto the field. While the SNY cameras were trained on Omir Santos at bat during the fifth inning, this is what our own Tien Mao witnessed: "He was wearing a thong with a Mr. Met doll covering his penis. And he slid into 2nd and again in the outfield before being stopped by security. Mr Met was crying and shaking his head afterwards. " more ›