One of the creators of the viral "Kony 2012" video campaign has been detained for allegedly being drunk, vandalizing cars and masturbating in public, according to media reports.
Jason Russell, the 33-year-old co-founder of the Invisible Children, was reportedly detained by police in San Diego on Thursday night, according to force spokeswoman Andra Brown.
Russell, who has been described as a Christian father of two kids, was apparently acting very strange when officers picked him up, Brown told NBC San Diego.
The "Kony 2012" video sparked a massive reaction earlier this month when it was released, publicizing the alleged war crimes of Uganada's Joseph Kony.
On the Invisible Children website, Russell is described as "our grand storyteller and dreamer."
Invisible Children spokesperson Ben Keesey told TMZ that "Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalized yesterday suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and malnutrition."
Keesey said that Russell "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."
He added: "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."
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