From the "'This probably won't do much to help the cause" file:
A co-founder for Invisible Children was detained in Pacific Beach Thursday night for being drunk in public and masturbating, according to San Diego Police Department.
Jason Russell, 33, was allegedly found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something, according to Lt. Andra Brown. He was detained at the intersection of Ingraham Street and Riviera Road.
NBC 7 San Diego
Oh, my...
Russell is, of course, the first-person narrator of the "Kony 2012" video.
Brown said Russell was acting very strange.
Ya think?
From TMZ:
Cops told NBC7 in SD they received several calls around 11:30 AM ... reporting a man in "various stages of undress."
Sources tell us ... Russell was dancing around the Intersection of Ingraham and Riviera wearing "speedo-like underwear" ... and eventually removed the underwear and began to make sexual gestures.
We're told ... it appeared Russell was under the influence of some kind of substance.
Cops told NBC, "Officers detained [Russell] and transferred him to a local medical facility for further evaluation and treatment."
Russell is one of the the founders responsible for the "Kony 2012" video that went viral last week. He is described on the organization's website as a co-founder and "our grand storyteller and dreamer." Russell is also described as a Christian and father to two children who wants to have nine more children with his wife he calls his "best friend for over 23 years."
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NBC 7 San Diego)
It remains to be seen how this will effect the Invisible Children / Kony 2012 movement. At any rate, more to follow...
4:45PM EST The CEO of Invisible Children, Ben Keesey, allegedly told TMZ ..."Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalized yesterday suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and malnutrition. He is now receiving medical care and is focused on getting better. The past two weeks have taken a severe emotional toll on all of us, Jason especially, and that toll manifested itself in an unfortunate incident yesterday."
"Jason’s passion and his work have done so much to help so many, and we are devastated to see him dealing with this personal health issue. We will always love and support Jason, and we ask that you give his entire family privacy during this difficult time." (TMZ)
5:08 PM PT: TMZ has posted this video, allegedly of Russell's meltdown: