Banker Attacks Topless Performer in Times Square

On…How to lose your job and career by doing something totally stupid. Truly career limiting stupidity.

Topless buskers in Times Square

Soulless Banker in Topless Spar

It’s safe to say that physically assaulting a topless woman in Times Square was not on Mark Walters’ New York City bucket list.

The Bank of America executive presumably had plans to see “The King and I” on Broadway before wading into the chaos of Times Square on Wednesday evening to befriend its infamous street performers.

Maybe he’d have his photo taken with The Naked Cowboy, or Elmo, or even one of the bare-breasted “desnudas” he’d seen in the papers, before Mayor Bill de Blasio has them all cuffed and whisked away.

After all, 46-year-old Walters had come from sleepy Charlotte, North Carolina, where BoFA is headquartered, to the city that never sleeps. Back home, there are no topless women fleecing people for their money outside (though there are plenty doing it indoors.)

Given this rare opportunity, Walters did what any sensible senior employee at the second biggest bank in the country would do: He cozied up to two of the half-nude panhandlers, their breasts painted with patriotic colors, for a touristy photo op.

Alas, the photo op was foiled when he accused one of the desnudas, 32-year-old Lourdes Carrasquillo, of snatching his wallet, police told the New York Post. It’s unclear how she would have pulled off this sleight of hand, unless she deftly tucked it into her g-string. But Walters was so convinced that he grabbed her hair and shoved her to the ground. Another desnuda claimed he socked Carrasquillo in the face.

One of Times Square’s costumed performers, the Silver Cowboy, reportedly rushed to break up the scuffle, as did a uniformed officer nearby. Police found no evidence—nothing in her g-string or anywhere else—that Carrasquillo had pickpocketed Walters.

Walters was arrested at the scene and charged with misdemeanor assault and harassment. (Court documents say he “struck, shoved, and kicked” Carrasquillo). He was arraigned on Thursday in Manhattan Criminal Court, where Judge Felicia Mennin set his bail at $1,500, despite objections from his lawyer, Gurmeet Singh, who reportedly argued that bond wouldn’t have been necessary if “these scantily clad women” weren’t involved. (Singh could not be reached for comment.)…

While Bank of America declined to comment on Walters’s salary or misadventures in Manhattan beyond confirming that “he is an employee with the bank,” $1,500 bail is ostensibly manageable for Walters. His job title on LinkedIn is Technology Business Executive at BoFA. His base salary is roughly $213,000, with $155,000 in additional compensation tossed in, according to Glassdoor, a recruiting website with a database of 8 million company reviews, including salary reports from employees at those companies.

Carrasquillo, who was sent to the hospital on Wednesday evening with minor injuries, could not be reached for comment.

 

Another Domestic Terrorist Whackjob…

Interesting the limited information about the attempted Times Square bombing by car bomb. The description provided by police so far on the makeup of the bomb indicates it was decidedly amateurish, which would seem to let the air out of claims by the Pakastani Taliban that they did it. The methodology and tools used would also seem to let any of the Domestic Militia types off the hook. Indeed, the bomber appears to have left so many potential clues – that unless this was a massive act of subterfuge, and not a real attempt at bombing…

The bomber would have to be a nutcase, or a teen without any real skills – or association with people with skills such as ex-Military, Militias, or a hate group. Since the Oklahoma City bombing, gathering materials such as Ammonium Nitrate and powdered aluminum without a documented Agricultural or industrial use is a way to earn a quick visit from the FBI and local Law Enforcement – which could possibly explain the choice of materials. But that makes little sense, since Police now say the would-be bomber tried to use 4 bags of regular fertilizer – possibly not knowing that it isn’t explosive.

So the question is – was this a real bombing, or was the objective to terrorize by threat?

Picture of Person of Interest in Upper Right

Police Seek Man Taped Near Times Sq. Bomb Scene

Law enforcement officials offered a more detailed description of the makeup of the failed car bomb found in Times Square on Saturday night, and said they were reviewing surveillance footage that showed a white man who appeared to be in his 40s walking away from the area as he looked over his shoulder and removed a layer of clothing.