‘Jackass’ star arrested for climbing crane in Hollywood
He is now in police custody, but not before posting numerous photos and videos to his Facebook page.
“Steve-O, one of the stars of the “Jackass” films and TV shows, was arrested on Sunday night after climbing a construction crane in Hollywood and inflating a balloon orca with “#SeaWorldSucks” written across it. Firefighters prepared a cushion in case of a fall.
Carrying an inflatable killer whale called Shammy – likely a reference to the park’s famous attraction Shamu – Steve-O climbed 100 feet above the ground for his latest stunt.
Because the first responders were unsure whether Glover needed to be rescued, five ambulances, a helicopter and more than 80 firefighters were sent to the scene, Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said.
Last year, he was slapped with a $239 fine after changing a 5 Freeway sign in San Diego to read “SeaWorld Sucks”.
As of 9:45 p.m. he had not been booked, but police said he could face several charges including conspiracy to commit a crime, trespassing, setting off explosives – for the fireworks – within city limits without a permit and filming for personal gain without a permit.
SeaWorld has seen a rise in criticism about its treatment of animals since the release of the documentary Blackfish, which focuses on the treatment of killer whales, including one which was involved in the deaths of three people. During the broadcast he said he was disappointed that his Facebook Live stream only got him 20,000 viewers.
A recent video on his Facebook was captioned, “Anyone wanna bail me out of jail?”