A 49-year-old Portland man was arrested on charges of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct Tuesday evening after he tried to get through security at

wearing his birthday suit.

According to an incident summary report from Port of Portland authorities, John E. Brennan "disrobed completely naked" while going through the security screening area for gates A, B and C about 5:35 p.m.

"Mr. Brennan's actions caused two screening lanes to be closed and while some passengers covered their eyes and their children's eyes and moved away from the screening area, others stepped out of the screening lanes to look, laugh and take photos," the report said.

Despite repeated requests from

screeners and airport police, Brennan refused to put his clothes on and was arrested, the report said. He later told authorities he flies often and "disrobed as a form of protest against TSA screeners who he felt were harassing him."

Drugs or alcohol were not involved, officials said.

He was booked in the Multnomah County Jail, missing his Alaska Airlines flight to San Jose, Calif.

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