A man who wears a Mr Incredible costume to entertain tourists on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has been convicted of punching and body-slamming a Batgirl during a fight last year.
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Muhammet Bilik, 35, was convicted of battery and sentenced to a day in jail, three years' probation, 20 days of road work and 36 anger-management classes in connection with the October 22 attack in front of Hollywood Boulevard's Chinese Theatre that was caught on camera and uploaded to YouTube.
"Hollywood Boulevard is famous around the globe and attracts millions of visitors every year. We must keep it safe," City Attorney Mike Feuer said in a statement. "The characters who interact with children and family along Hollywood Boulevard have to obey the law."
In the video, which eventually went viral, Bilik is seen grappling with a woman dressed as Batgirl on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Chewbacca, Waldo from the "Where's Waldo" book series and horror movie villain Freddy Krueger all try to intervene as peacekeepers. The video shows Bilik slamming Batgirl to the ground before it cuts off.
Mr Incredible's identity remained a secret to police for some time. But when Batgirl reappeared on the tourist thoroughfare a few weeks after the fight, police tracked her down and interviewed her about the video, Feuer's office said.
The woman identified Bilik as her attacker and he was arrested. As part of his sentence, he was ordered to stay away from the Hollywood Entertainment District - which includes the tourist-heavy stretch of Hollywood Boulevard - through the duration of his probation.
Los Angeles Times
