Actor George Clooney, his father, Nick, and other activists who were arrested at the Sudanese embassy in Washington on Friday were released from jail the same afternoon. Clooney spoke to reporters about the arrest, saying, “You never know if you are accomplishing anything. … We hope it helps.”
He went on to say, “There really is a ticking clock on (the situation),” and expressed hope that food and aid would come to the starving people of Sudan before their devastating rainy season begins.
Asked about the conditions in jail, the actor joked, “It was rough, you can imagine.” He said the men were all put in the same cell and paid a fine before being released.
The actor said the incident was his first-ever arrest. “Let’s hope it’s my last,” he added.
One reporter asked how Clooney’s girlfriend, actress and former pro wrestler Stacy Keibler, would react to the arrest. “She’s probably thrilled,” Clooney deadpanned.