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.
Mommy's Little Nude Photographers
An Ohio woman is under investigation for allegedly asking her children -- ages 12, 11 and 9 -- to take photos of her in various states of undress, including nude.Streaker Gives New Meaning to 'Australia Open'
Venus and Serena Williams are accustomed to turning heads at big tournaments. But when a man without clothes ran onto the court at the Australia Open, he stole the show . . . at least until police wrestled him to the ground.
D.C. Nudist Colony Offers Inaugural Activities
While Barack Obama gets Sworn in as the 44th president, 30 miles away, one of America's premiere nudist colonies is offering the next commander-in-chief an au naturale salute.
A Crotch-Crushing Comeuppance
When a nude burglar entered the home of an 88-year-old woman, she put the squeeze on the intruder.
Stand Up for Nudity!
Nude models of Paris, unite! About 40 models wearing nothing braved the freezing temperatures to protest for better pay. They had the backing of two of Frances biggest unions. "It is a profession, it's tiring," one nude model told Reuters. "Because it's physical, you need a lot of endurance."'Playboy Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary
Courtesy Playboy magazine
The December issue of the Mexico edition of Playboy features the Virgin Mary standing before a stained glass window and she's wearing nothing but a skimpy towel, and showing ample cleavage. "Te Adora, Maria," or "We Adore You, Mary," the magazine proclaims. But that wasn't enough to quell the outraged.
Nudist Fights Off Attacker With Hose
A 61-year-old nudist from Australia bravely took on an intruder in his back yard, chasing the youth off with a garden hose. "It was quite foolish when you sit and think about it now," he told the Northern Territory News. "I went barefoot and naked right down the street after him - it was like a mad dog chase."Naked Clown Meets Naked Cowboy
Two of America's most underdressed entertainers meet to promote the Naked Clown Calendar . . . and stop Multiple Sclerosis.
Priest Gets Probation for Nude Jogging
Weld County (Colo.) Sheriff's Dept.
Perhaps a few laps around the high school track at dawn with no clothes wasn't a good idea after all, Rev. Robert Whipkey of Colorado now admits. "I'm a heavy man and wearing clothing while running makes me sweat profusely," Whipkey said, according to a police report. "I know what I did was wrong."
