Obama streaker documented run, waits for $1 million

The streaker who bared all at a presidential rally in Germantown on Sunday is confident that he'll be awarded the $1 million offered by a British billionaire for completing the stunt.

Juan J. Rodriguez, 24, was collared by the Secret Service soon after he sprinted through the crowd with nothing more than the name of a website on his torso and a pair of shoes.

The Staten Island man was charged by Philadelphia police with indecent exposure, public lewdness and disorderly conduct.

Alki David, the Internet mogul who offered the prize, said he would announce today whether Rodriguez had met all the criteria to win. One of the stipulations was that the streaker had to be within view of President Obama. Another required that Obama hear the name of the website as it was shouted six times.

"It's still not confirmed," David told the Inquirer yesterday. "Whether he was in earshot and eyesight of the President is what's being debated right now."

Rodriguez, in an interview today with the Inquirer, said didn't take any chances. For the required proof, he said he had hired a videographer to record the entire stunt.

David said he thought there might be so-called Son of Sam laws in Pennsylvania could keep Rodriguez from collecting on the bet. Many states, prevent convicted criminals from profiting from their illegal acts.

But that isn't the case in Pennsylvania.

"That is only applied in murder cases," said Tasha Jamerson, spokeswoman for District Attorney Seth Williams. "It's not across the board criminal cases."

Still, Jamerson said, that doesn't mean Rodriguez can collect the loot that came with baring his booty.

"Once he goes to trial on Nov. 12, the judge might decide to impose a fine on him of $1 million."

Rodriguez was released from Police Headquarters Monday night following his arraignment. He had been jailed for nearly 26 hours.

Rodriguez believes that once David reviews the video, the Brit will award him the jackpot.

"I believe it will be today, most likely," Rodriguez said by phone as he rode the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan. "He knows I fulfilled the requirements."

His attorney, Chris Miller, of the Philadelphia firm Brennan Law Offices, said Rodriguez was let go without having to put up any money.

"He was released on his own signature," Miller said, "but if he doesn't show up for his court date, he's liable for the full $10,000 bail."

Oddly, Rodriguez was released without the one item of clothing he was wearing when he was nabbed at the rally: his shoes.

Miller said he and his boss, William Brennan, shuttled Rodriguez to the Wal-Mart in South Philadelphia so he'd have something more comfortable and less conspicuous to wear on the bus ride back to Staten Island.

"So we walked around looking for clothes while he got washed up in the restroom," Miller said. Rodriguez shucked his Tyvek jumpsuit and put on a collared shirt and jeans.

Next stop was the McDonald's restaurant in the same complex.

"He really wanted an Angus burger from Mickey D's," Miller said. "He got that."

Then it was a rush to 30th Street Station to catch the Bolt bus back to New York City.

They arrived as the bus was pulling away from the station.

"We had to pull the car in front to get him the last seat on the bus," Miller said. "I had my wallet out. I yelled at the driver 'can you help my man here?'

"And as soon as he stepped onto the bus, it was gone."