New York: Time Square was more chaotic than usual during rush-hour on Thursday morning as police attempted to deal with a naked man who climbed to a ledge at the back of the red staircase in Duffy Square and started screaming out obscenities and dancing.
Witnesses say police cleared the area around the TKTS booth at Seventh Avenue at about 8 a.m. Thursday as they calmly tried to deal with the man - identified as 21-year-old fashion model Krit McClean (inset) - for about an hour, before he jumped from a 16-foot platform.
The runway model, who had no clothes or shoes, was earlier seen naked on the street.
It's believed a Times Square security guard spotted McClean and chased him up the famed red staircase, where he climbed out onto the platform.
As police arrived at the scene and attempted to negotiate with the McClean from the other side of a glass railing, he was hyperactive. He danced, jumped and waved his arms around.
At one point McClean- who cops say lives in Manhattan - spat at the officers.
Witnesses described him as 'crazed' and said he was demanding a meeting with Trump, who is in New Hampshire today for a scheduled appearance.
According to The New York Post, McClean - who has appeared in likes of Harper's Bazaar and GQ - at one point screamed out: 'I love fashion, it's taught me so much!'
He then started musing about some respected fashion photographers, yelling out: 'I love you, Bruce Weber. I love you, Mario Testino!'
McClean also reportedly declared that he was 'mother earth', as well as a virgin.
McClean is represented by Ford Models, who would not comment on the incident when contacted Thursday.
He was born in Bangkok and grew up in New York City, according to his personal website.
He attended Stuyvesant High School in Tribeca before moving on to Columbia University for his bachelor’s degree, however deferred for a year to concentrate on being a model, the site said.
His portfolio features mostly magazine editorial work, however he also walked for the likes of Versace and Dolce & Gabbana.
McClean posted a photo to his Facebook with Donatella Versace backstage at Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer in June 2015.
Witnesses say police cleared the area around the TKTS booth at Seventh Avenue at about 8 a.m. Thursday as they calmly tried to deal with the man - identified as 21-year-old fashion model Krit McClean (inset) - for about an hour, before he jumped from a 16-foot platform.
The runway model, who had no clothes or shoes, was earlier seen naked on the street.
It's believed a Times Square security guard spotted McClean and chased him up the famed red staircase, where he climbed out onto the platform.
As police arrived at the scene and attempted to negotiate with the McClean from the other side of a glass railing, he was hyperactive. He danced, jumped and waved his arms around.
At one point McClean- who cops say lives in Manhattan - spat at the officers.
Witnesses described him as 'crazed' and said he was demanding a meeting with Trump, who is in New Hampshire today for a scheduled appearance.
According to The New York Post, McClean - who has appeared in likes of Harper's Bazaar and GQ - at one point screamed out: 'I love fashion, it's taught me so much!'
He then started musing about some respected fashion photographers, yelling out: 'I love you, Bruce Weber. I love you, Mario Testino!'
McClean also reportedly declared that he was 'mother earth', as well as a virgin.
McClean is represented by Ford Models, who would not comment on the incident when contacted Thursday.
He was born in Bangkok and grew up in New York City, according to his personal website.
He attended Stuyvesant High School in Tribeca before moving on to Columbia University for his bachelor’s degree, however deferred for a year to concentrate on being a model, the site said.
His portfolio features mostly magazine editorial work, however he also walked for the likes of Versace and Dolce & Gabbana.
McClean posted a photo to his Facebook with Donatella Versace backstage at Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer in June 2015.
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