Each year, right about now, the story of Hunky Santa emerges — and according to tradition, that story is supposed to be straightforward, decadent and giggle-inducing. In short, we all tuck in for a tale of ripped abs, unfathomable gorgeousness and ogling onlookers at an L.A. mall.

This year, though, Hunky’s story took a turn for the serious when one of his fellow mall performers — a 26-year-old female aerialist — plunged three stories in front of hundreds of horrified spectators and landed on a video projection cube on the mall’s first floor. Hunky Santa was the first person to rush to her aid... Read the full story and share your thoughts below.

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