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Jeans hang from a rack at a Gap store in San Francisco, California, Feb. 23, 2006. Getty Images

A British man had to show his penis to security to prove that he did not shoplift goods from a clothing store. Steve Whitehurst, came to Scotts Menswear to shop for clothes when store employees stopped him after a suspicious bulge was noticed on his crotch.

On September 25, Whitehurst was with his girlfriend, Mandy Shenton, and her 18-month old grandchild when the embarrassing incident happened.

The 47-year-old Briton detailed that he was about to leave the store after paying $490 worth of goods when security approached him. He said that he "had very tight jeans on that day and there was a bulge... but that's not illegal."

He added that he "can't help the way" he was made. Whitehurst said that the Scotts Menswear manager argued with him; that's when he dropped his pants to reveal that he had "nothing to hide."

Still unconvinced with what the manager saw, Whitehurst volunteered to go to a fitting room to show a male security guard that he had nothing in his trousers.

In a report by the Inquirer, he said that he was blocked from leaving the store and was only released when he demanded a refund. Whitehurst did admit that he lost his cool during the argument and called the manager a "b*tch."

The next day, Whitehurst went to security and demanded an apology. He said that he felt similar to a "little man... it's so frustrating," quipped the 47-year-old gentleman.

A source privy to the situation told The Sun that there was no reason to suspect Whitehurst of stealing goods, but was reprimanded for another reason.

The unnamed person said that Whitehurst would pick and drop items. A lost electronic tag was located in a jacket that he fit and was livid when the staff confronted him.

The source said that he was "aggressive." They also noted that despite Whitehurst's allegations of being well hung, the bulge was "smaller than staff remembered it."

JD Sports, which owns Scotts Menswear, stated that Whitehurst was "exhibiting suspicious behavior." The company added that when he was confronted, he "became abusive."

A spokesperson for Intu Potteries, where Scotts Menswear is located said that Whitehurst had accepted their apology.