From New York Post · · 1m
Straphanger clashes with busker on NYC subway
A former American Idol contestant defuses a subway confrontation after a woman tries to rob him of tips.
In brief
A former American Idol contestant defuses a subway confrontation after a woman tries to rob him of tips. Shane Dan Turner, a former American Idol contestant, won over subway riders after a woman with ear surgery tried to rob him of tips and drowned out his music. Originally reported by New York Post.
Subway performance interrupted
A former American Idol contestant was attacked by a straphanger who claimed ear sensitivity and tried to grab his tip money.
“That was me being attacked by a mentally ill woman”
Woman's ear surgery claim
The woman said she had surgery on her ear and was too sensitive to his music, demanding he stop playing.
“I had surgery on my f, king ear”
Turner's response
Turner changed a guitar string and played My Chemical Romance's 'I Don’t Love You' to try to get the woman to leave.
“I got nothing on this person”
Public reaction
Other straphangers applauded Turner, gave him tips, and encouraged him to continue playing despite the woman's interference.
“They were giving me tips in my hand because they knew this woman was trying to grab it from my tip case”
The essence
Shane Dan Turner, a former American Idol contestant, won over subway riders after a woman with ear surgery tried to rob him of tips and drowned out his music.
