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.
'Anything Goes' Amid Economic Downturn
White Cockatoo Resort
Australia's clothing-optional White Cockatoo resort is planing an "anything goes" party to combat the possibility of a worldwide recession. "It doesn't take rocket science to work out what it means," owner Tony Fox said. The resort came under scrutiny three years ago when police swooped in to end partner-swapping parties.
Portland Judge Clears Nude Biker
In a nod to Portland's World Naked Bike Ride, Michael "Bobby" Hammon has been cleared of indecent exposure. Judge Jerome LaBarre called the annual event a "well-established tradition" and "symbolic protest."Texas Man Strips, Climbs Cellphone Tower
Was he high, drunk or just plain stupid? The answer is we just don't know.Andrew Arnold, 23, stripped naked and climbed a cellphone tower in Lowry Crossing, Texas, for reason he did not explain. As the Dallas Morning Newsput it, Arnold's, "cellphone reception might have been clearer than his thinking last night."
Nude Japanese Major Arrested While Shopping for Pantyhose
"He thought it would be funny," said an Matsushima air base spokeswoman, after a major was arrested in a convenience store. The man had nothing with him but shoes and a wallet, and proceeded to purchase pantyhose and panties.Naked Pumpkin Run Arrests Spark Controversy
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Running nude through Denver with a jack-o-lantern on your head has become a Boulder tradition. But Denver officials have grown uneasy with Denver's fast-growing Naked Pumpkin Run. In 2008, 12 runners were cited with indecent exposure.
Fla. Nixes Nude Polling Place
Caliente Resort -- a nude hotel in Land O' Lakes, Fla. -- made a request to state officials to be a polling place. But it looks like nudists will have to dress up and leave the grounds to cast their votes.Happy Hour Over: Nude Bartender Arrested
Illinois police arrested 24-year-old Jamie E. Day for allegedly tending bar in the nude. Day reportedly had been performing for male customers and had donned a shirt by the time police arrived.
