Mugshot of Paul Addis from the Pershing County Sheriff's Office

See the comments below to read Paul Addis's exclusive statement to the Guardian

Well, according to Laughinsquid and a commenter on sfgate, the alleged arsonist, Paul Addis, recently performed a one-man play about Hunter Thompson called "Gonzo." And apparently he's not too thrilled with the people who run Burning Man.

If that's true, then his fiery act would be a very Gonzo thing to do.

Steve Jones, calling by satellite phone, says there were weird signs at the Burning Man entrance saying "what if they burned him Tuesday?"

I have to say: Charging this guy with arson, which carries a hefty prison sentencce, for burning something that was going to be burned in a few days anyway is kind of harsh.

Paul Addis as HS Thompson (photo: Scott Beale/Laughing Squid)