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17. City pays woman $40K to keep going topless

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Tue Jan 14, 2014, 12:34 PM

Jan 2014

City pays woman $40K to keep going topless
By Rich Calder http://nypost.com/2013/10/30/city-pays-woman-40k-to-keep-going-topless/
October 30, 2013

She lost her shirt — and gained $40,000.

Serial breast-baring performance artist and photographer Holly Van Voast won the payout from the city to settle her lawsuit that claimed the NYPD repeatedly violated her constitutional rights to walk around the Big Apple shirtless by putting her in cuffs, according to court papers released on Wednesday.

Van Voast, 46, of the Bronx, who regularly boasts a penciled-in mustache and a Marilyn Monroe hairdo, had claimed in the Manhattan federal court lawsuit that she was illegally arrested and at times tossed in mental wards at least 10 times for going shirtless in public “while exercising her right to be topless anywhere a man is permitted to be topless.”

She had been touring the city as “Harvey Van Toast, the topless paparazzo,” the suit says “After experiencing numerous busts, we are pleased that Holly Van Voast has received compensation,” said her lawyer ...............

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Topless Shock: Holly Van Voast Exposes New Work And Her NYC Art Career
http://www.hollishollywood.com/2012/12/holly-van-voast/
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Empire State Building sues over topless photos [View all] The Straight Story Jan 2014 OP

The observation deck is a tourist trap liberal N proud Jan 2014 #1

I was on the World Trade Center observation deck. No crowds. Wonderful view. L0oniX Jan 2014 #3

I watched the Brooklyn Bridge 100th Anniversary fireworks from the WTC Observation Deck badtoworse Jan 2014 #14

my Mom, god rest her soul, ran to the first floor window (in the Bronx) to see if she could bettyellen Jan 2014 #20

I've been to both ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #23

Top of the Rock = way better view, less crowds. n/t LeftinOH Jan 2014 #6

First question: If the model were "properly" covered up, would there be a problem? RC Jan 2014 #2

I think the children seeing a woman objectified in that way creates an attitude that lasts... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #18

Only because of the actions and reactions of the adults around them. RC Jan 2014 #19

Are pictures allowed at The Parthenon? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #21

The children. Think of the children. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #22

LOL nnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #25

The Empire State Building is going to lose in my expectation. Chan790 Jan 2014 #4

Your admission ticket likely excludes commercial activity. badtoworse Jan 2014 #15

n/t RedRocco Jan 2014 #5

link Coyotl Jan 2014 #13

Toplessness is entirely legal in NYC. So is taking photos. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #7

But on private property you generally need a permit justiceischeap Jan 2014 #8

To take photos? Or to be topless? Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #9

To take photos. justiceischeap Jan 2014 #10

They've had this policy ever since that incident with the topless ape in 1933. Orrex Jan 2014 #11

LOL! badtoworse Jan 2014 #16

If photos of a shirtless man on the observation deck can be found Motown_Johnny Jan 2014 #12

City pays woman $40K to keep going topless Coyotl Jan 2014 #17

Some of his pics: edbermac Jan 2014 #24