THE DARK SIDE: Wookie impersonator arrested for battery

[StrictlyRockers]

A man dressed as Chewbacca was arrested after police said the street performer head-butted a tour guide operator in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Laugh it up, fuzz ball. The force may be with you, but if you use "illegal force" they will arrest you.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070203/ap_on_fe_st/chewbacca_arrest_1

Wookie impersonator arrested for battery
Sat Feb 3, 7:57 AM ET

LOS ANGELES - A man dressed as Chewbacca was arrested after police said the street performer head-butted a tour guide operator in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Frederick Evan Young, 44, of Los Angeles was booked Thursday for investigation of misdemeanor battery, police Lt. Paul Vernon said.

Police said the 6-foot-4 street performer was seen arguing Thursday afternoon with a tour guide who had expressed concern the Star Wars wookie impersonator was "harassing and touching tourists" in violation of city law.

The city passed ordinances last year seeking to crack down on the colorful assortment of actors who perform outside the landmark theater. The move was prompted by complaints from tourists who said the actors were aggressive and abusive if they refused to pay for pictures.
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I was tempted to post this in LBN, but I guess it's only big news if you live on Kashyyyk.

SR

[Kagemusha]

1. The Dark Side of the Farce.

Sheesh.

[atommom]

2. That guy's lucky Chewie didn't pull his arms off. Wookies have been known to do that. nt

[derby378]

3. "Would someone get this big walking carpet out of my way?"

:rofl:

[CoffeeCat]

6. I know what his punishment will be

Six weeks of community service---at the Spice Mines of Kessel.

:rofl:

[annabanana]

4. I kind of wish there was video of this.... Am I bad?. . . . . . n/t

[CoffeeCat]

5. Now, here's a guy (Chewbacca)...

...who can *truly* speak with some authority--on 1970's hair styles!

Will Chewey be doing a press conference?

:)