There are ample ways to scar your children for life while on a visit to New York City -- but seeing their most beloved cartoon characters fight, and then take their heads off, might take the cake.The war between costumed characters and tourists in Times Square raged on this week, as Minnie Mouse and Hello Kitty were arrested on Thursday for fighting each other....The pair were charged with assault, and as Gothamist points out, probably ensured "a thickening of child therapists' wallets nationwide."If you weren't already aware, most of the costumed characters in Manhattan aren't sanctioned by the city, or by any business. They're just regular folk trying to make a buck. According to The New York Times, they've been fighting with the city for years for the right to accept -- and, in some cases, demand -- tips for photos. The New York City Council has also been pushing to get characters fingerprinted, as well as to have them pay up to $170 for a two-year license in order to accept tips.Meanwhile, there's a constant civil war going on between many of the characters, as they battle for territory and tourists' wallets.
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