A photo from a similar fight on Hollywood Boulevard in September 2011 shows a SpongeBob SquarePants character's costume left on the pavement (PHOTO: STEVE BOELHOUWER / February 2, 2012) |
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- A brawl among several people dressed as movie and TV characters erupted in front of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday evening, resulting in a Jack Sparrow character being pepper-sprayed, according to police.
The Jack Sparrow character was treated for minor injuries in the fight that reportedly included Catwoman, an alien and a second pirate.
After the incident, 'Catwoman' reportedly claimed the other character had been drinking and harassing her all day.
She said she warned them to leave her alone, and threatened to pepper-spray them if they didn't.
No arrests were made, and no one was seriously hurt, LAPD Officer Norma Eisenman said.
But police are looking for witnesses and trying to determine if anyone in the popular tourist area took photos or video of the incident.
The incident was the latest run-in between characters who pose for pictures with tourists and then aggressively demand money.
In September, a man dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants was detained by police outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood after an altercation with two women.
In another incident, Spider-Man was led away in handcuffs.
Police officials acknowledge that maintaining peace in the area has been challenging.
City rules allow people to tip characters, but prohibit them from demanding payment.
The Jack Sparrow character was treated for minor injuries in the fight that reportedly included Catwoman, an alien and a second pirate.
After the incident, 'Catwoman' reportedly claimed the other character had been drinking and harassing her all day.
She said she warned them to leave her alone, and threatened to pepper-spray them if they didn't.
No arrests were made, and no one was seriously hurt, LAPD Officer Norma Eisenman said.
But police are looking for witnesses and trying to determine if anyone in the popular tourist area took photos or video of the incident.
The incident was the latest run-in between characters who pose for pictures with tourists and then aggressively demand money.
In September, a man dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants was detained by police outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood after an altercation with two women.
In another incident, Spider-Man was led away in handcuffs.
Police officials acknowledge that maintaining peace in the area has been challenging.
City rules allow people to tip characters, but prohibit them from demanding payment.
