A man was arrested Tuesday for scaling a TV station tower in Hollywood to play guitar and unfurl a “Free Billie Eilish” sign.
It’s not clear why he believes Eilish needs to be free.
The reverse side of the sign read “MK ultra sex slaves donald marshall clones” – an apparent reference to an Illuminati conspiracy theorist.
KTLA reported that Los Angeles Fire Department responded to calls about a man about 30-feet up its tower at around 6:32 p.m.
The man, who was not identified by police, came down at around 9:30 p.m. and was arrested for trespassing.
Not surprisingly, “Free Billie Eilish” quickly started trending on Twitter.
#UPDATE: A man who scaled the KTLA news tower in Hollywood on Tuesday has come down after an hours-long standoff.https://t.co/NlRkJe1oHG
— KTLA (@KTLA) April 26, 2023
The “Free Billie Eilish” sign is interesting. The MK Ultra sign is what captures my attention…
— Chadwick Paul (@thechadwickpaul) April 26, 2023
pic.twitter.com/QtqvQ2X4cJ
Me trying to rescue Billie Eilish from Prison after seeing "Free Billie Eilish" trending for no reason. pic.twitter.com/xexe52ar2r
— Insanely Sane (@INSaneNShades) April 26, 2023
Billie Eilish, sleeping peacefully as “FREE BILLIE EILISH” trends, not knowing she needs to be set free. pic.twitter.com/cp9Pt1JctB
— Bean Nicky Barnes (@BeanNickyBarnes) April 26, 2023
why does it say free billie eilish pic.twitter.com/LalvLbJGGv
— mads (@distractmyselff) April 26, 2023
Dude is standing on top of this structure with a sign that says Free Billie Eilish. If someone could kindly tell him that she is free from whatever, he might get down. This is in Hollywood, California. @KTLA #freebillieeilish pic.twitter.com/dTv5OYG3Vb
— Rose (@901Lulu) April 26, 2023
Somehow, a man climbed a tower with a guitar and a "Free Billie Eilish" sign. The police closed off Sunset Blvd and put out a giant air mattress, in case he jumps, a large endeavor. Billie Eilish hasn't been arrested or anything, and there's nowhere for him to plug in his guitar. pic.twitter.com/BgL0g9vzlP
— Night Zac (@zacelmenreich) April 26, 2023
WHY IS "FREE BILLIE EILISH" TRENDING- DID SHE GO TO JAIL OR SOMETHING?!
— Snatch (@ParasitePhantom) April 26, 2023