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This is nan infinitesimal a competitor astatine a Timothee Chalamet lookalike title was dragged distant by New York City police after officers showed up to disperse nan 'unscheduled demonstration'.
Video obtained by DailyMail.com shows really a curly-haired Chalamet doppelganger was handcuffed and escorted retired of Washington Square Park by 3 officers connected Sunday aft an evident conflict pinch police.
The unruly crowd, who turned up to spot hundreds of men compete in a lookalike contest, loudly 'booed' and screamed 'let him go' arsenic nan competitor was removed from nan park. At slightest 1 attendee followed arsenic nan man arsenic he was perp walked and placed successful nan backmost of an NYPD cruiser.
Four group were arrested astatine nan arena and later released pinch a summons, constabulary confirmed DailyMail.com, nevertheless nan unit declined to specify nether what charges nan individuals were arrested.
Police besides ordered nan ample group to disperse from nan event, which featured a astonishment quality from nan actor, and slapped organizers pinch a $500 good for an 'unpermitted costume contest'.
YouTube personality Anthony Po, who hosted nan event, is moving pinch 1 of nan arrestees to thief screen fees and fines, his squad told USA Today.
This is nan infinitesimal a competitor astatine a Timothee Chalamet lookalike title successful Washington Square Park was dragged distant by New York City constabulary aft officers showed up to disperse nan 'unscheduled demonstration'
The curly-haired Chalamet doppelganger was handcuffed and escorted retired of Washington Square Park by 3 officers connected Sunday aft an evident conflict pinch police
Timothee Chalamet besides sparked pandemonium among screaming fans successful New York by unexpectedly showing up to his ain lookalike contest
Chalamet, 28, sparked pandemonium among screaming fans successful little Manhattan Sunday by unexpectedly showing up to his ain lookalike contest.
Flanked by bodyguards, nan character posed for photographs pinch his curly-haired doppelgangers - immoderate of whom had dressed arsenic his characters, including Willy Wonka and Dune protagonist Paul Atreides.
At times, adoring fans accidentally heaped their attraction connected nan lookalikes, apparently reasoning they were face-to-face pinch nan existent Chalamet.
The frenzied event, advertised connected flyers astir New York, was 1 of respective doppelganger competitions hosted by Po.
As connection dispersed connected societal media, thousands of group RSVP'd to nan event, which promised $50 to nan winner.
'It started disconnected arsenic a silly joke and now it's turned pandemonium,' said Paige Nguyen, a shaper for nan YouTube creator.
The lookalike competitor is seen during a confrontation pinch NYPD, earlier he was taken into custody. Police person not disclosed nether what charges we was arrested
Four group were arrested astatine nan arena and later released pinch a summons. Pictured is 1 of nan arrestees being taken into custody by NYPD officers
The unruly crowd, who turned up to spot hundreds of men compete successful a lookalike contest, loudly 'booed' and screamed 'let him go' arsenic nan competitor was removed from nan park
At slightest 1 attendee followed arsenic nan contestant arsenic he was perp walked retired of nan parkland and placed successful nan backmost of an NYPD cruiser
But minutes aft nan title began — and earlier nan character made his entranceway — constabulary ordered nan ample group to disperse from Washington Square Park.
Most of nan wannabe-Chalamets and spectators relocated to a different park, where much than a twelve contestants competed for assemblage support from a makeshift stage.
Witnesses and competitors told DailyMail.com nan scenes that unfolded were 'insane'.
'It was really funny, for illustration a spectacle,' bystander Megan Hattie Stahl, 33, said.
'The group filming it and nan group reacting to nan cops became different furniture of spectacle. It was conscionable absurd.'
Competitor Noah Wilde, 23, said the contest was classed by crowd vote, pinch group shouting for their favourite Chalamet.
He told DailyMail.com nan crowd was 'thick' erstwhile constabulary swooped successful to effort to disperse nan young people.
Timothee Chalamet has caused chaos successful New York by showing up to his ain lookalike contest
Fans scrambled to get a changeable of Chalamet astatine nan doppelganger arena successful New York City
Flanked by bodyguards, nan Dune prima posed for photographs pinch his curly-haired doppelgangers - immoderate of whom had dressed arsenic his characters, including Willy Wonka
Pictured: Miles Mitchell, 21, victor of nan Timothee Chalamet lookalike title adjacent Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, successful New York
Crowds look connected astatine nan Timothee Chalamet lookalike title adjacent Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, successful New York
'They pushed 1 kid and past they started yelling for illustration "why nan f*** would you push me," and made a small circle,' he said.
'They ended up getting arrested'.
But nan play was acold from over, and stunned fans were shocked erstwhile nan existent character showed up unannounced.
'Then nan existent Timothee Chalamet showed up and gave [the winner] a hug. It was insane,' Wilde recalled.
The Call Me By Your Name star, hidden down a disguise and sporting a shot hat, posed for photographs pinch nan competitors.
Niege Borges, 34, who besides attended nan title successful little Manhattan, described nan scenes to DailyMail.com arsenic 'chaotic and intense,' pinch 'people passionately screaming'.
Timothee Chalamet has sparked pandemonium successful New York aft shocking fans by showing up to his ain lookalike contest. (Pictured: Some of nan competitors earlier nan character showed up)
Competitors astatine nan Manhattan arena connected Sunday told DailyMail.com nan Wonka prima arrived unexpectedly - triggering 'insane' scenes. (Pictured: Competitors astatine nan doppelganger event)
Anthony Po, right, deliberates pinch nan judges astatine nan Timothee Chalamet lookalike title adjacent Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, successful New York
The crowd went chaotic erstwhile Chalamet showed up, sparking pandemonium successful Manhattan
After nan cops moved in, members of nan title moved connected to nan Mercer Playground, wherever they launched a speed-dating convention pinch female admirers.
On a makeshift stage, nan look-alikes were asked astir their romanticist plans pinch Chalamet's girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
They were besides asked to show French proficiency and what they'd do to make nan world a amended place. Eventually, nan assemblage picked a winner: Miles Mitchell, a Staten Island resident and assemblage senior.
Dressed successful a purple Willy Wonka outfit, he tossed candy from a briefcase to throngs of young admirers.
'I'm excited and I'm besides overwhelmed,' Mitchell said. 'There were truthful galore bully lookalikes. It was really a toss-up.'
Anthony Po, left, looks connected arsenic a contestant performs astatine nan Timothee Chalamet lookalike title adjacent Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, successful New York
The title was wide advertised successful New York City earlier this month, pinch a $50 prize up for grabs for nan winner
Miles Mitchell, 21, victor of nan Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest, holds his trophy
Po's team, aft confirming they were successful interaction pinch 1 of nan group who was arrested astatine nan event, issued a connection to Chalamet.
'Thanks Timothee for pulling up!' nan squad said, according to USA Today. 'We dream you had nosy and that this sells much tickets for your adjacent movie.'
Chalamet is champion known for playing nan protagonist successful deed movies for illustration Call Me By Your Name, Dune and Wonka.
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