A man dressed as comic book character Spiderman in Times Square on Saturday was acting like anything but a superhero. The man was arrested after getting into an argument with a woman and a subsequent police officer who tried to intervene.

Junior Bishop, 25, was demanding a woman pay him for taking a picture with him in costume. The NYPD approached Bishop to tell him it was illegal to charge for photos, when Bishop allegedly began yelling obscenities at the officer. Then police said he punched the officer.

Police took Bishop into custody for criminal mischief and assaulting a police officer.

The NYPD said the officer involved in the assault was one of about 50 authorities patrolling the tourist area and an 18-month veteran. According to the police, the officer stepped in when Bishop demanded the woman give him more than the $1 tip she handed him after snapping a photo.

Police said Bishop "put out his hand and told the woman 5s, 10s or 20s only." The interfering police officer said he could only accept tips, not require payment. It was at that point that Bishop shouted, "mind you own [expletive] business."

When the officer asked for identification from Bishop, he said he didn't have any and the officer moved to arrest him. Bishop broke free and punched the NYPD in the face, which caused eye swelling.
Other officers arrested Bishop while the officer was taken and released from New York University's Langone Medical Center.

This arrest came just a few weeks after the New York City council began considering legislation to regulate Times Square costumed characters. The proposed bill would require background checks and licenses for anyone in costume, however copyright issues with characters' owners have tied up its approval.

Over the past few years, a man dressed as the Cookie Monstor was charged with shoving a toddler and another person dressed as Elmo pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after spewing anti-Semitic comments at tourists.