Charges sought for MTV star's SeaWorld protest

[alp227]

Source: UT San Diego

SAN DIEGO — State investigators are seeking vandalism and trespassing charges against an MTV reality show star who admitted in a YouTube video that he altered a San Diego freeway sign into a protest against SeaWorld.

The California Highway Patrol on Thursday submitted a crime case against Stephen Gilchrist Glover, aka “Steve-O,” to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

County prosecutors will decide whether to file charges against Glover, an office spokesman said.

Glover, star of the “Jackass” reality show, posted a video on YouTube on Aug. 19 showing himself climbing a long ladder to reach an Interstate 5 sign for Sea World Drive. He taped a poster over the last word, changing the message to “Sea World Sucks.”

Read more: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/04/jackass-steve-mtv-seaworld-protests-killer-whales/

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FREE STEVE O! And SAVE THE WHALES!

[tomm2thumbs]

1. put me on that jury --

If what the article says was true... "Caltrans officials said the stunt cost taxpayers more than $7,000 because when the tape was removed it pulled off reflective sheeting and the entire sign had to be replaced" then the state should really sue CalTrans for manufacturing and using deficient reflective sheeting that is inferior and isn't worthy of safety for our highways and interstates.

Put me on that jury.... !!!!!

[mimi85]

2. Me too!

We went there once and saw the sad whale show. A seagull flew over and shit on my husband. He said it was a sign we were at the wrong place!

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Cheers to Steve O!

Sea World needs shuttering.

[Earth_First]

4. +1

Glover a.k.a. 'Steve-O' could afford hundreds of these signs at 7K a pop.

Protests such as these are wonderfully creative and this one is no exception.

SeaWorld has run it's course into a horrible example of 'conservation' efforts.

If they want to gain a place in the conservation effort, they can start by closing their doors and create an organization that does real work in the natural enviornment that desperately needs help.

Good luck, Steve-O!

[Hoppy]

5. Australia had a rash of "Re-facing" billboards that advertised cigarettes.

Google image is not clear so I won't bother linking.

[zonkers]

6. Damn, Stevo is a solid, outspoken dude.

[Iamthetruth]

7. Star?

Seriously this society is going down the drain when we view people like this as anything more than no talent hacks.

[mimi85]

8. Welcome, enjoy your stay.

[Iamthetruth]

9. I'm sure

Your comment is meant to imply I don't belong on these boards. Do I have to believe that reality "stars" have talent to be a Democrat? Sorry, reality TV has ruined TV and dumbed down society.

[whistler162]

10. Haven't you checked the

Democratic Litmus test forum and taken the exam? Shameful.