Some people get caught with their pants down. Others strip for what they believe is a very good reason. Here's a look at the strange, the kinky, the reckless and the outlandish nudes in the news.
Ex-Police Chief in Gender-Bender Kiddie Porn Arrest
Dallas Sheriff's Department
Police say former police chief Michael Meissner posed as a woman to get teenage boys to send him nude photos of themselves. The 39-year-old former police chief of Caney City, Texas, is alleged to have set up a MySpace page, from which he solicited the photos, according to a report in the Star-Telegram. Meissner is a proud new member of the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Naked 'Vampire Diaries' Stars in Topless Bust
Monroe County (Georgia) Sheriff's Office
It's not everyday we get one hottie in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame, let along five. But when this quintet of starlets from "The Vampire Diaries" got into some hot water together, we got their mug shots. Police say the five were flashing motorists on I-75 in Georgia.
Streaker Gives Soccer Fans a Real Eyeful
Getty Images
We always appreciate streakers here at Weird News Central, and we know you do too. Enjoy this image of a man who interrupted the USA-El Salvador match with a little unscheduled nudity. Just don't ask who won the game -- I don't know.
Mom Finds Teen Daughter Stripping
A Florida woman heard her 15-year-old daughter was stripping at a local club and called the cops. Police found the teen and another underage girl stripping at Playmates, in Brevard County, according to WFTV.com. Parents say the real outrage is that the place is still open.If It's Naked, It's Art
A nude model ran through New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Police say Kathleen Neill, 26, didn't exactly blend in among all the nude paintings and sculptures. Photographer Zach Hyman, who takes nudie pics in public places, was behind the stunt, according to the New York Post.Nude Penguin Covers Up
Marwell Wildlife Center
Most penguins gradually lose and regain their feathers through molting. But Ralph the Penguin has a unique problem: He loses all his at once. What's an embarrassed little bird to do? Check out these photos of his zookeepers' solution: a penguin wetsuit.
Fighting Police in the Raw
Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office
No one likes to fight with a naked man. It's just awkward. But police say they had no choice in this weird case.
Burglar in a Thong
Hennepin County (Minn.) Sheriff's Office
A burglar allegedly broke into a Minneapolis woman's home wearing nothing but a woman's thong, and he ran from the place, after surprising her, in what may prove to be the most entertaining security camera footage of the year.
Angelina Jolie: Nude & Nurturing
Daniel Edwards
If you've ever wondered what Angelina Jolie would look like breastfeeding two babies at once, we have the photo for you. In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, artist Daniel Edwards unveiled his sculpture depicting the actress in the nude nurturing two of her babies. He says it was inspired by last year's "W" magazine cover.
Naked Hiker Changes His Tune
Lincoln Police Department
When does a naked hiker realize he's made a terrible mistake in shedding his clothes? Probably right about when the police show up. Maybe that's why police say he told a naked lie when asked what he was doing without his clothes.
