Graduation Mooning Results in Arrest

(NBC) -- A New York high school graduate is facing criminal charges after dropping his pants while picking up his diploma.

18-year-old David Turano mooned hundreds of students, family members, and faculty during the Briarcliff High School graduation ceremony.

Turano walked across stage, accepted his diploma, and then lowered his pants...exposing himself from both the behind and the front.

"I looked and I saw him moon us and I was in shock, I didn't even know what was going on. I didn't know what to say or do," said classmate Nicole Lacey-Thompson.

"It was really sad, when I was walking down I was holding my friends hand when I was graduating because I was really sad and I just thought it was really rude," added Lexi Dumas.

Seconds after the incident school officials took back Turano's diploma and are now withholding it.

He was arrested after the ceremony and now faces charges of disorderly conduct.