Jackass! Star Steve-O Arrested For Climbing 100-Ft Crane In SeaWorld Protest
He may be a Jackass - but reality TV star Steve-O has been arrested for making a serious stand against SeaWorld.
The 41-year-old - famed for his role in the self-injuring MTV stunt show - clambered up a 100-feet crane in Hollywood, California, on Sunday.
After reaching the top, he then allegedly inflated a killer whale balloon with “SeaWorld Sucks” written on it.
Stephen Glover, as he’s fully named, filmed the entire incident - and live reported on what he was doing via his Facebook page.
Steve-O is well known for his daring TV stunts (Credit: Pickhaver/REX)
The TV personality later inched his way back down the crane, and was met by emergency crews - who said they’d been unsure as to whether he needed rescuing.
Firefighters set out a gigantic cushion on the ground in case he fell.
He was detained on reaching safe ground. It’s unclear whether he will face charges.
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The daredevil revealed plans for his stunt when he posted a picture of the inflatable - who he called “Shammy” - online on Saturday.
"This is Shammy. We’re going to do a big dangerous stunt in Los Angeles tomorrow that will probably get me in a lot of trouble,” he wrote on Facebook.
“And you can watch it happen via a live stream, right here on Facebook, starting at exactly 7pm PST. See you then… #yeahdude,” he added.
SeaWorld - which has parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego - has faced increased criticism since the release of the documentary Blackfish.
The film focuses on the organisation’s alleged poor treatment of killer whales.
