Times Sq. hugger who allegedly punched woman has history of arrests in similar attacks: NYPD https://t.co/xqPWijP8Cv pic.twitter.com/vodA9JRQ27
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) May 12, 2016
A Canadian tourist has been punched in the eye because she would not tip a Times Square man who was offering “Free Hugs”. The Ottawa woman, 22, was taking a picture when the Hug Guy leaped into the frame, hugged her and then demanded $5. She refused to pay and got a fist in the eye. She is going to be okay and the free hugs man is under arrest.
