Man in Times Square Gives Away Free Hugs, Punches Woman Who Refuses to Tip

Man in Times Square Gives Away Free Hugs, Punches Woman Who Refuses to Tip
Traffic and pedestrians crowds Times Square (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
5/13/2016
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5/13/2016

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Himmelstein was charged the night of May 11 with attempted robbery and fraudulent accosting after the Thursday afternoon incident.

“He is no stranger to this,” NYPD Chief of Department James O'Neill said.

The New York Daily News reported Himmelstein has been arrested 16 times since 2012.