There's been much ado about Tyra's latest attempt to re-invent traditional stereotypes of beauty by holding auditions for girls 5' 7" and below for the next season of ANTM. Apparently, someone wasn't too happy about a short girl becoming America's Next Top Model...
A Manhattan casting call for America's Next Top Model turned ugly Saturday as hundreds of hopefuls were caught in a stampede resulting in three arrests and six injuries.
As aspiring models waited in line at the Park Central Hotel, fights broke out as news of a supposed car on fire began to spread. Police were forced to shut down the casting call, and arrested two women and one man on charges of disorderly conduct and inciting to riot, according to the Times. Two people were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, while four others refused treatment. (Us Magazine)
On our list of ways we'd want to die, getting trampled by a frenzied mob of short models doesn't make the top ten...
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