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Phelps Hides From Paps— at Strip Joints

Swimmer hides from cameras, tints windows

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(Newser) – It’s understandable that Michael Phelps is a little camera-shy after the fallout from his bong portrait. But he’s started “hiding out at strip clubs” to avoid having his picture taken, the New York Post reports. The Olympic champ has also tinted the windows of his Baltimore home in a bid for privacy from the paparazzi.

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps walks towards reporters to answer question before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps walks towards reporters to answer question before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps pauses as he answers questions from reporters before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps pauses as he answers questions from reporters before training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps takes a break while training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in Baltimore.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps takes a break while training at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
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Nagual
Feb 18, 09 2:37 PM CST
Can't say I blame him. Reply
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Shannonals
Feb 18, 09 9:38 PM CST
All this over some weed?!!! Reply
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Feb 19, 09 8:30 AM CST
why would michael phelps ever go to a strip club? there are better places to hide, and he is one of the few that could just pick a group of women off the street and have them dance for him. Reply
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