New Complaints About Times Square Characters

[@idris8153]

Grabbing the kids is so messed up

[@fauziagrande1888]

Pretentious Plum ikr

[@goodra999]

they just want that free molesting money.. gross

[@MikeJ2023]

Galgaba if one of those characters tried to grab my kid their skull fragments would be on the pavement

[@yourtmntslippers1590]

This happened to me and my cousins

[@iamfine9818]

Galgaba IKR

[@ChrisRodriguez-ny9jo]

If I'm walking with my kid and you grab him I'm knocking you out

[@brandonlinnane9830]

If they grabbed me there losing that hand

[@yoelpotrilloyoelpotrillo1517]

Chris Rodriguez man you dont even know any shit,come on to time square lets what you got.......

[@m_-.430]

@@yoelpotrilloyoelpotrillo1517 lmao your probably an alcoholic Elmo in time square

[@yoelpotrilloyoelpotrillo1517]

@@m_-.430 im hulk....you idiot..

[@mandipowell2418]

Time to bring out the pepper spray

[@williamburke1731]

At least The Naked Cowboy knows his limits, and adheres to them. I walked up to him once, and we actually had a very civil, fun conversation. I gave him 5.00, just because he was so cool!

[@jaquanjones112]

So you gave a naked cowboy 5 dollars

[@snorgglepp742]

@@jaquanjones112 seems ligit

[@conyo985]

@@jaquanjones112 Maybe he did a lapdance.

[@adamlynch9153]

Yeah he’s surprisingly a pleasant experience

[@just_milly4984]

i met him,dude was calm af

[@slowdownmoveoversharethero9701]

These people should be arrested and charged for panhandling, asking for money, u name it.

[@mercedeswilkins9085]

Share the Road its the law some are license. I am in lv on the strip and licensed, so its ok

[@omgitsrickatier]

@@mercedeswilkins9085 licenced panhandler/crackhead 😂😂😂

[@mercedeswilkins9085]

@@omgitsrickatier u a crackhead

[@omgitsrickatier]

@@mercedeswilkins9085 wow, that was a awesome comeback. I need to watch out for you 😂😂😂

[@WHDRWN]

Fuck cyclists

[@krypton7676]

They go after & surround the kids like fire ants going after their prey. Warn your kids to just say "NO!"

[@nataleeisjustchilling2737]

Yeah my parents warned me before we went when I was 12 and when we were there we saw i Statue of Liberty character on stilts in Times Square and I actually waved to him and he waved back I don’t think he was begging for money

[@carmenroman2771]

Tell your kids to stay away from them !

[@galacticcactus5530]

Yep, learned the hard way never to accept anything from people on the streets of Times Square. Had a guy literally walk up to me and my family and put bracelets on our wrists saying they were “gifts” after we thanked him, he immediately started asking for money. We said no, and he quickly snatched them off of us and walked away pissed. They try to rope ya in with smiles, and kindness, don’t fall for it.

[@hypnotised-clover]

That is a common scam all around the world.

[@GonzoShitcock]

That's most people in general...

[@Nsamity]

Just give them Monopoly money.

[@kalopsia889]

Lmao yesss

[@thirtyonepigeons9539]

They'd probably chase after you for doing that and demand for real money with their character's head off lol

[@fuqinhillharryass4906]

Or Disney dollars.🐭

[@israelgarcia287]

@@thirtyonepigeons9539 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱I would be scared and screaming 😱😱😱

[@alphakakcmeddlakadoofahkii3362]

Unofficial characters get unofficial money

[@FriedGatoraid]

It’s this certain group that screws it up for everyone!! I love and grew up on these fun performances!! The non Disney characters!! These dirty Disney characters should be fined for using these Disney costumes. Plus why are there 5 Elmo’s??

[@sarsona_3611]

Jeff takes Disney Idk, there were like 6 Spidermen.

[@Eco_Grl]

Probs because they can get cheap costumes from like China websites

[@Bradly105]

astrouse there was a Mickey Mouse suit with a *very* similar head mold to the one at the parks.

[@eric_t123]

i kept refusing for a picture but then they just grabbed my phone and said “just one!” then they took the picture. i wasn’t even smiling in it and i was uncomfortable then they said “$20 tip for each person” (there were 4 people. $80 in total.) we were traveling and we didn’t have a lot of money. we told them that but they wouldn’t leave us alone. my brother was there and he said no in a very stern way and they finally backed off.

[@kalopsia889]

Lmao i would have been like smh I’m pretty sure that outfit ain’t that thick I said nooooooo I don’t want pics with any furries man get out of here

[@ickisOblina]

$80 for a cell phone pic, that's robbery

[@jager4508]

You should've told them to fuck off,

[@graciegirl9411]

This happened to me. A Cookie Monster and other characters came around me and grabbed me and my mom pulled me right out. She gave the finger at them.

[@grookeyguy1776]

K but why don’t we yell “RAAAPE” that’ll make em leave

[@littlebaguette4431]

Bekad Baens. Show them this comment of this person giving you a idea

[@flowrepins6663]

or police

[@apokatastasian2831]

haha good on you for assuming these people speak english, you must be new

[@andydandy1870]

One grabbed my sister and I had to cuss at them to let go

[@princessmarlena1359]

Andy Chipotle that’s a real shame and never should have happened. I’m sorry for you and your sister’s sake that it happened. It’s people like that who give the rest of us a bad name and why I had to stop doing it while I lived in NYC and in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

[@applesauce6856]

Them costume characters aint no joke. They will jump you.

[@monsorelong5066]

Wait really? I don't live in America but I have heard stories like that

[@dsweetstreats4845]

@@monsorelong5066 yess they are horrible they will get in your face even if they think you took a pic of them. A man dressed in an Elsa costume pinned me down to a wall because he thought I took a picture of him when I was on FaceTime with my friend. Luckily my brother was there and pushed him off of me and scared him away.

[@monsorelong5066]

@@dsweetstreats4845 that would terrify me I hate mascots

[@israelgarcia287]

@@dsweetstreats4845 are you serious my mom would beat the hell out of that man 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yokootersmellfunky]

@@dsweetstreats4845 god damn?? honestly i feel like that would be surreal a man in an elsa costume screaming at you

[@novagalacticbommer]

I was a victim from these same group of people 3 years ago. They come up to you very aggressively and pressure you into taking a picture with them. Afterwards they demand tips for not one, but every single one of them. Very scummy people and tactics. Ruined my whole trip and view on NYC.

[@elitealex8985]

0:45 if a regular person did it they’d get beaten the absolute shit out of

[@wint.]

i was walking out of the coliseum in rome when i was 9, obviously with my parents when some tin man type dude idk what he really was and he grabbed me, i tried to say no and like brush him off but he just grabbed onto my arm *tight* and than my dad punched him in the mouth. end of story💀

[@flowrepins6663]

good father

[@Ergungök4388-c5r]

who was the man who grabbed you please tell me

[@coffeedonutsandhomer653]

I went to Times Square last week and the costumed characters were all over my 10 year old trying to force us to take a pic. Where is NYPD???

[@carmenroman2771]

What a waste of taxpayers money!

[@princessmarlena1359]

I was a costumed character in NYC, L.A., and L.V. but then the troublemakers who give us a bad name ran me out and scared the tourists too much. I never violated a single rule, made some decent tips, nice while it lasted.

[@juliusquasar1565]

Princess Marlena I think I remember seeing you in Los Angeles. Sorry I didn’t take a picture with you, I would’ve tipped you. I had to hurry to catch the Red Line subway.

[@princessmarlena1359]

Julius Quasar meh, it’s all good. Glad I made the money and got to do it before it was totally ruined

[@princessmarlena1359]

@Fael Lonie thank you! 😘

[@sean2015]

Why would you want to do a job like that anyway? Wearing a heavy costume like that especially in Las Vegas where it's 115F in July.

[@princessmarlena1359]

@@sean2015I didn’t wear the big heavy ones, and typically I would do it in the morning or just after sunset in the summer months. It was a good way for me to earn extra cash from tips, which I did.

[@DaBlackFrieza]

Nothing is gonna change until Disney gets involved. Disney owns most of these characters and I don’t think Disney will like people to misrepresent Disney properties. I mean they threaten to sue a family for the family wanting to put Spider-Man on their child’s tombstone.

[@jeremyriley1238]

That is true. In fact, when these character mascots started their misbehavior, and news broke out about the Cookie Monster shoving a two-year-old, and the Elmo spewing anti-Semetic remarks, Sesame Workshop actually announced they were considering taking legal action against people in Times Square dressing up as Sesame Street's Muppets to protect the characters' goodwill and image, and even see if other companies wanted to join in (although I saw nothing else, so chances are they decided to not to go through with legal action).

[@viren_jalkun]

@@jeremyriley1238 Well one of the Elmo Impersonators moved over to Cali from what I can tell, so they are doing something about it. Just taking a long time apparently. It's probably hard to track down every single one of these people if they are self employed!

[@sitisarah826]

Throw petrol fuel, then burn it

[@michaelgrimes5588]

as the McDonald's in times square charges 4.59 for a cheeseburger.....

[@hypnotised-clover]

Isn't that a really good price? The cheapest I have ever had was €5 and it was excellent, so every burger I have that usually costs way more has to be compared to it. Are burgers really that cheap in America?

[@ngokthai76]

I visited time square taking pictures with them then they demanded $20 each for five of them. I say hell no. They grabs me to take pictures.

[@coldthrenody]

Two minnie mouses grabbed me on the way to the Line Friends store and I was scared inside. I'm 11.

[@nacertirouda6829]

:o ur 13 now

[@boltstudio1816]

I’m 12 and I’m scared of these mascots. I keep thinking that I could listen to music and ignore them.

[@nataliehitzel]

They grabbed me and my mom for a pic and then screamed when we only gave a $5 tip, then they tried to grab more cash out of my wallet.

[@blarstone9322]

Ok that's harassment, did you tell them I'm gonna call the police if they won't leave you alone

[@htomc42]

IRL version of telemarketers, making the world worse everywhere they show up

[@ambassador8524]

Throw these people in Jail

[@fenderstratADHD]

This is clearly why Disney does BACKGROUND CHECKS for their characters. We don’t know if those people are using the money for drugs or anything like that or if they’re really trying to support their families

[@flowrepins6663]

disney should totally be usefull for society here and clean the streets of them

[@FranSwish]

2019 of March my mom and I went to NYC for the first time. I thought the people in costumes in timesquare were just being friendly but yea i was grabbed and pulled to take a photo with and forced us to give them more than $20.... It sucks for the tourists especially those who aren't from the US and its their first time...

[@Pianorockstar_]

It’s one thing if a kid wants to go on a stroll with a disney character, but what these mascots are doing is violating the values of staying in character. Don’t redirect kids to commit scams.

[@angelazhang5536]

One of the time square characters grabbed my sister and said let's take a photo,and I grabbed my sister and told the Times Square characters that grabbed my sister forcefully to let go of my sister, and they wouldn't let go and said the pictures are for free.They should stop grabbing kids without their consent.

[@stevemonkey78]

These people are scammers. I get harassed by them when I visit not knowing any better. Very aggressive. I was mobbed as soon as I come out metro

[@LUCADOLLAR]

Y’know, they really should just ban these costumed characters at this point since they’re so problematic. Don’t even know why they’re still allowing them.

[@lovesuka114]

Once my nephew was pretty much snatched, and a bunch of characters swarmed me and him, to the point we had to push them.

[@frankmarcia5956]

these costume characters need to be got under control out there also the cd hustlers and the phoney monks. they are a bunch of crooks .

[@-unhoelyn2727]

this makes me want to lock all doors and close my curtains and never leave my house again

[@JM-dy4ty]

Doesn’t matter I could still get to you there

[@diegofonseca6708]

Oh calm down don’t exaggerate

[@apokatastasian2831]

haha just keep voting blue

[@anyiarivera7557]

They just grabbed him and forced him into a hug like dude no

[@lauras.2046]

That explains somehow why people wanted to give me money when I went outside with my costume. I didn't want to get money and didn't expect that some people would give me money. I want to put a smile on the face of others and I feel it's kind of wrong to take money for it. I try to entertain people and them smiling back at me is my payment.

[@flowrepins6663]

wtf you go out to work as clown for free as a hobby? strange. there are probably better ways to help people, you could get atacked or arrested like this

[@lauras.2046]

@@flowrepins6663 Not really a clown. I'm a Furry. I also never got attacked for that... and it definitely is a great hobby. I not only do that for others but for me as well. I really love that suit cause it's a character I created and it has its own story and personality ^^. Also fursuiting is kind of like acting :3

[@rejeebush]

Just avoid times square in general. Trust me youre not missing out

[@israelgarcia287]

No one is missing out because you are safe

[@princevinny0073]

😊🙂 are u sure am not missing out ?

[@Joshsuevic]

You missing out on scams and crowds I e been there

[@palemoon5350]

I had a guy dressed up like a monk grab my arm and put 3 bracelets on me then handed me a buddist charm then proceeded to snatch the 20 out of my hand i had for food. Im muslim and had no idea what to do with the charm without being disrespectful

[@Ergungök4388-c5r]

My respect to Muslims and the other Religions

[@dsweetstreats4845]

I hate them, an Elsa character tried to fight me because I was ft my friend to show her time square and ironically an Elsa walked by and saw my phone and got in my face pinning me to the wall luckily I was with my brother that pushed the man away from me. Again I was not even pointing the camera to him it was all the streets and he was walking pass were I was showing her. They are disgusting people.

[@loumcboy]

this is all on Disney... Then need to step in

[@iamfine9818]

You know what I do... In the winter when I go to Times Square, I put on the hoodie of my jacket and walk with my head down They don’t even notice me lol

[@uhlane]

When i went to new york i saw the exact same people doing the same thing. In fact they tried doing it on me but i pretty much ignored them.

[@sonicexereaper6814]

Never trust a costume character that not only have bags on their shoulders, but more importantly, gets into your faces without your consent. Same can be said with brokers trying to give you “free stuff”, then demands mandatory “donations”.

[@stephanyalameda7535]

I would love to put a spiderman costume and take pictures with everyone for free. One day I’ll do that..

[@silence6813]

You would be better doing that at comic con. Its safer and more fun.

[@alexanderblack827]

It’s high time the NYPD started cracking down on these horrid, aggressive performers! They have NO business harassing random people for money or grabbing them AGAINST THEIR WILL. Something has to change.

[@miracleaboagye9688]

These are lowlife people who just want money🤦🏾‍♀️🤮

[@apokatastasian2831]

give me your tired, your poor and your skeezy scammers with no class or shame, and the human traffickers they owe money too -the compassionate DNC

[@kalopsia889]

Lmao I wanna go there just so one can try take a pic w me and I can lash out on purpose

[@Dave63inNY]

they take your money

[@whatsup8177]

If you're careful

[@mexicool187]

You put your hand on me your asking for trouble.

[@flowrepins6663]

i never had a kid and never bought into this support children and family bs. if you decide to have children is your responsability to support them, not use them for tips. no excuse

[@jamiebree2685]

I really hate them!!!!!!!!

[@yoelpotrilloyoelpotrillo1517]

Jamie Bree bitch

[@MrVoid-yd1sz]

I thought this was a 1 time event, reading through these comments it seems like this happens often. I would be terrified considering the poor quality of the costumes. And people don’t use these costumes in a place like that to be nice.

[@dylanmanf6427]

Those characters creep me out. They aren’t even the real thing and shouldn’t be aloud

[@sophiaartiga]

that's so annoying how they just grabbed kids like that. It weird to even just take a picture with them even if their nice and not grabbing you. Seeing this makes me sick 26 arrests! Then when I saw the trump one it made me even sicker, I swear..

[@MuneShadow1]

"Just wanna make some extra money to support their families", they say. Really? Give me a break! They need to find REAL jobs like everybody else; there are hundreds of legitimate job listings to choose from, in and outside the city. What's wrong, honest hard work ain't good enough for them? I can't help but feel contempt and pity; the parental figures of those costumed individuals should've dedicated their offsprings' upbringings with mild discipline, so they'd learn how NOT make a desperate mockery of themselves. Hell, I'd do the same if I were to have kids of my own who take on such an abhorrent endeavor like that; just as mine have done unto me whenever I've gotten out of line and do you know why? Because it builds "CHARACTER".

[@flowrepins6663]

support family aint no excuse for anything i work a real job and mever married or had kids, it coast too much but if someone decides to have kids its.their problem and responsability.

[@LiLgPnoy15]

Just say no thank you, and keep walking!

[@yesntry8173]

Just a question if one grabs me and harasses me after me not giving them whatever they charge like 20 dollars if they touch me again am i allowed to punch back

[@silence6813]

You be better off getting free pics like thats with cosplayers at Comic con

[@FocusGaming-sw9to]

Nah it's okay to click the picture cosplayer

[@yowiewowie2663]

Where did they come from who they work for?

[@anayaj7163]

CLOUT bruh shut up

[@anniep2837]

FINALY SOMEONE PUTS THIS OUT THERE! Wait, this is from last year..okay, so over spring break we stayed in Times Square. It seems like what I have seen from tv, and then I see creepy characters. Our parents told us not to go up to them. I can’t erase the images from my brain I had seen.OH, AND THEY DONT EVEN DO IT PROPERLY! THYE JUST TALK ON THEIR PHONES/TO EACH OTHER AND KEEP THEIR FREAKING HATS UP!

[@chrivison]

Its as worse as ive ever seen it. It's disgusting behavior.

[@neeljadav8335]

i got harassed by the cd guys, gave just 2 $ after heavy argument, thank god one nypd officer was nearby

[@Dave63inNY]

Garrbing the kids is messed up

[@Ergungök4388-c5r]

what how

[@goyaglen]

imma say STOP TOUCHING MY THING

[@greybeard6504]

So pathetic how they all pile in once one stops to pose.

[@israelgarcia287]

1:45 there are 26 arrests their needs to be more

[@jimdoe3288]

0:52 What's marked in blue?

[@solortus]

They have to post police officers there at all times

[@toplaycool21]

This shouldn't be allowed. Times Square is not Universal, Six Flags or Disney to have characters walking around. Besides, isn't it a copyright issue to dress as a studio character for money?

[@Melaniemoments.18]

My dad has told me “don’t make any eye contact”

[@thegentleman03]

Fuck! I knew my family got scammed. This makes me want to go back and bring my little brother with me and wait for them to touch him so I can start a fight

[@joahan111]

I hate how they just joined you

[@randomelephant9077]

I got beat up by one, and they robbed 45 dollars from me. I didn’t even want a picture with 100 characters.

[@israelgarcia287]

What 😳😳😳😳oh no that's harassment

[@makim-k5850]

I'm glad that here in Salem we have plenty of costume people walking around during Halloween, myself included and not once have I ever seen them do something like this. They're VERY respectful and don't even ask for tips. They just have creative little jars and such for them.

[@kiraliken1764]

I really hate those costume characters. Recently I was stopped by a costumed pikachu. She shook my hand and ask me to take a picture with her. I say no but was stop by two others. And they all kept asking me to take pictures with them and won't let me go. Eventually I agree. ( and yes I was dumb enough to think it was free). Afterwards she ask me for donations and when I was about to hand her a five dollar bill, she told me I have to pay at least 6 since it was 2 per character. So I hand her a 10 dollar bill instead. But right afterwards she snatched the 5 dollar bill from my other hand and hand it to the other costume character..... And sadly since I don't like taking selfies I deleted those pictures. So I basically waste 15 dollars for something I don't even want. Though it was partly my fault for being so dumb.....

[@blarstone9322]

I live in LA, I had similar experience in Hollywood BLVD with CD hustlers. I learned my lesson and on my next visit I didn't give them a penny

[@randalltyer5591]

Kira Liken please don't blame yourself, as I am sure you saw, these con artist can get very aggressive. Also the others jump into the pic to get paid yes, its part of the scam as well. However they do so also to help intimidate the victim. I'm a big guy, a veteran, ( was wearing a hat that says I am and have visible tattoo's that identify as a veteran) and these guys still came out of nowhere onto me and my daughter. Even with my background, it was very intimidating. With that, I really had to become extremely aggressive myself to re-establish this boundary these ass clowns were clearly crossing. One was even standing in my way. Honestly, with the anxiety they were causing me, it was rather easy for me to meet force with force. I did not become physical, but i did let them know in a very vocal and direct manner that i did not like what they were doing, i declined the phoot op, and told them to get the hell up off me! I don't know, maybe they thought i was morphing into a psycho vet or something but it worked. Lol! Again i truly am sorry that happened to you. Next time try your best to avoid them, if you can't then politely by sternly tell them " No ". There ya go!

[@flowrepins6663]

@@blarstone9322 they are criminals you guys should just ignore them and stay away from them if they go around you and touch or corner you you scream for help and police they will ran away like cowards.

[@kiddomoroll]

I actually like other mascots a lot (ex. the official mascots), but these mascots scare the shit out of me. What a scam.

[@notrealaccanymoreminecraft6890]

I went there and the furrys tryed to make me take a picture but my dad stepped in and said no

[@MrVoid-yd1sz]

Those weren’t real furries. There’s a thing going on with PETA the same company that’s killed many pets. Where they dress up as poorly made furries and jack up cars, steal, beg, harass, it’s crazy. And I know you commented a year ago. But it was still going on then.

[@stephaniejordan7909]

1:14 his dad is literally right there and you just decide to take the kid all of this is messed up.

[@KevinSun242]

A Minnie Mouse today in Times Square as I was waiting at a crosswalk came up to my sister from behind and tried to pull her arm back onto the sidewalk to take a picture. She would not let go the first time I asked and I basically had to threaten a fist and pepper spray to get her to let go.

[@mr.j9303]

You mean support their drug habits !

[@Octobermory]

You dress up as cartoon characters, you will be treated as a joke. Why do they need money anyway? Cartoon characters don't eat.

[@adrianmetzler2523]

Grabbing someone’s kid is a sure way to get shoved.

[@FTNtv]

Only in New York

[@conyo985]

Once the pandemic is over I will never go to Times Square ever again. I just want to have a good time. Harassing me for money is the ultimate low.

[@johnskibajr5691]

If any of them do not ask for consent before they act, then they now are a nuisance.

[@lispythelime1129]

Just go to disney, they have better mascot and it’s free

[@daveturner9197]

Half off them arn’t from America

Hopefully the NYPD is cracking down on these aggressive costumed characters in Times Square!!!! Tourists do not expect to be harassed by strangers for money.

[@jamarmitchell8861]

Sooo, if cops are out there they should stop the people who are asking for donations for fake cds and the people costume characters

[@Kharkovkid]

at :45 in the video, you see a perfect justification for behavior correcting violence.

[@cryst4lcastles]

if they grabbed me like that i would punch tf out of them

[@Devil_Dawg2k23]

0:47 u don’t ever grab anyone like that and make them take pictures with them 😠

[@palemoon1285]

i have my husbands family from algeria visiting we live in nj we go to time square alot it took 1 second for them to grab the youngest child in our group and surround her. i had to very loudly and angry tell them No to get them to let go of her

[@ramanjeet1111]

the ony way it can be minnmised...that if these ppl are given simple jovs like cleaning untensils in restaurants

[@belle369]

New York is just a different planet.

[@KennyRyman]

And Why that DIsney had not Step in??

[@kbrandomuser2053]

Bc they don’t work for Disney. They’re cheap costumes from places.

[@randalltyer5591]

Yeah the costumes aren't licensed orginals. These clowns buy them at costumes stores or online. The costumes are damn close but again, not the Disney licenced ones. I went to Disney and then New York in the same year, I could kinda tell, but alot of the time square ones are damn close. Its really small changes in the details, and of course, no licensed tags. I say all that because Disney knows this very well so therefore there would be a certain degree of chance they might loose a court battle over copyright infringement if they went after one of these clowns. Also, they know these guys don't have any real money, so again, litigation would be a waste of Disney's time. Which that answers the question of what Disney could actually do. Well..nothing other than pursuing litigation through the courts. Maybe trying to influence a politican to pass a law or ordinance, but again that would take going through government and or the courts. Its sad, but again, it just wouldn't be in Disney's best finacial interest to do so. Disney knows! Lol! A corporation like them..I can almost bet they have discussed and tried to spilt this hair a million times in the boardroom.

[@kittenpawsbb]

This is not what makes Time Square what it is. Don’t touch the children, what’s wrong with these people.

[@ang8158]

That is SO MESSED UP they literally bum rush people with there faces sticking out, flip their head down for 2 secs then pop their money hungry faces back out demanding $...they would hate my ass, Ide take the pic then tell them ya'll got some $ for me cause im broke as a joke😂🤣😂🤣

[@flowrepins6663]

they would steal ur phone they are criminals

[@Devil_Dawg2k23]

I’m glad I avoided them

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Wait, I have a crazy idea, JUST MAKE IT ILLEGAL. No soliciting in times square. What the hell do they have to loose?