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.
Skinny Dipper Attracts Huge Crowd at Japanese Palace
A middle-aged man jumped into the moat at Imperial Palace and led two police officers in a rowboat on a low-speed chase (and yes, the whole thing was caught on tape by Japanese TV).Nude Woman Leads Police on 100 MPH Chase
Pasadena police responded to a call that a woman was breaking windows in a parking lot. Thus began a 28-mile, 100-MPH chase on highways 210 and 134. She eventually lost control of her car, and was taken to a hospital.Ex-Pastor Pleads Guilty of Showing Sex Pictures
Jerry Lee DePoy Jr., former pastor of a Muskegon church, pleaded guilty in court Thursday to a misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure, admitting he showed a female church member nude pictures of himself and his wife.Nude Clown Calendar
Naked Clown Calendar
Are you ready to greet 2009 in a greasepaint smile -- and nothing else? San Francisco clowns have taken it all off -- not just for laughs, but to fight MS.
Naked Japanese Men Rush Into the Sea
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As they have done for generations, thousands of naked and nearly naked Japanese men in Ohara rushed into the sea carrying Shinto shrines for the "Shio-fumi" ritual. The stunning display of masculine strength -- otherwise known as "Ohara Hadaka Matsuri" -- is witnessed by huge crowds.
Lawyer Suspended for Accepting Nude Dance as Payment
It hardly seems fair: A pole dancer took off all her clothing, but her lawyer only gave her a 50 percent reduction in her legal bill.Illinois Police Nab Nude Bartender
Talk about mixing a stiff drink: Janet Brannon is accused of tending bar in the nude. She faces charges of indecent exposure.Crackdown on Nude Discos Spurs Protests
Nepal's Maoist led government, which took power in August, detained more than 1,500 people employed in clubs with naked dancing. Protesters say closing these clubs could leave "80,000 people jobless."Body Gras: Canadian Bodypainting Championship
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When a scantily clad model holds a pose for hours to turn himself into a tuxedo-clad lion, it can only mean one thing -- a new milestone in bodypainting. Canada holds its first championship, and we've got pictures of the winners.
