Empire State Building fights to ban photographer over his 'dangerous' X-rated photo shoots of topless models cavorting in front of stunned tourists

  • Officials at landmark want to permanently bar Allen Henson from entering
  • Took the controversial image as part of his 'boobs around town project'
  • Lawyers for the Big Apple building are already suing him for $1.1million
  • They have returned to court to stop him staging a similar shoot again 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 20:31 EST, 11 July 2015 | Updated: 23:48 EST, 11 July 2015

As one of the world's tallest skyscrapers, the Empire State Building offers spectacular, unspoiled views of New York's famous skyline. 

But when a controversial photographer staged a photo shoot with a topless woman surrounded by unaware tourists, officials were outraged, and they are now looking to ban him from the Big Apple building.

Allen Henson first captured the scantily-clad women on the observation deck as part of his 'boobs around town project' - taking pictures of half-naked women in public places.

Officials at the Empire State Building are trying to ban photographer Allen Henson from the skyscraper after he staged this controversial fashion shoot surrounded by tourists 

Officials at the Empire State Building are trying to ban photographer Allen Henson from the skyscraper after he staged this controversial fashion shoot surrounded by tourists 

The commercial snapper has been active on social media in his campaign, and is now asking for more models 'who aren't afraid of heights' to join his project 

The commercial snapper has been active on social media in his campaign, and is now asking for more models 'who aren't afraid of heights' to join his project 

In June he put another casting call on Instagram, asking for a 'model who isn't afraid of heights', prompting concern with the building's attorney.  

Last year, the Empire State Building sued Henson for $1.1million over the stunt, the New York Post reported, and the case is still pending.

They claimed he didn't have permission to stage the 'objectionable and inappropriate' commercial shoot.

Last year, the Empire State Building sued Henson (pictured) for $1.1million over the stunt , and the case is still pending. They are now looking to ban him from the structure completely

Last year, the Empire State Building sued Henson (pictured) for $1.1million over the stunt , and the case is still pending. They are now looking to ban him from the structure completely

But earlier this week, attorneys were reportedly back in front of a judge in a bid to stop him from ever returning to the 'World's Most Famous Building'. 

Lawyer David S. Tannenbaum even claimed that that Henson's explicit photography could be a danger to tourists on the viewing deck. 

He also argued that a shoot in the future would cause 'serious and irreparable injury' to the building.

After hearing that a suit had been filed against him, Henson put another call to arms - or more specifically breasts - on social media, asking topless women to arrive with him at the Manhattan Supreme Court for his July 23 hearing. 

The cover of Allen Henson's books featuring photos which have caused some of the controversy

The cover of Allen Henson's books featuring photos which have caused some of the controversy

After hearing that a suit had been filed against him, Henson put another call to arms on social media, asking topless women to arrive with him at the Manhattan Supreme Court for his July 23 hearing

After hearing that a suit had been filed against him, Henson put another call to arms on social media, asking topless women to arrive with him at the Manhattan Supreme Court for his July 23 hearing

 

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