Andrew Keegan, former teen heartthrob and current religious leader, was recently busted for selling kombucha—a disgusting, slightly alcoholic, effervescent fermented tea drink for dummies—at a church fundraiser. I thought we had religious freedom in this country? Damn.

Andrew Keegan: Can he live, reflecting his love all over the world through the use of crystals, mirrors, good intentions, and also kombucha? No, he cannot—not if the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has anything to do with it.

According to Argonaut News, via the Daily Mail, several containers of kombucha were seized from a fundraiser at the Full Circle spiritual center, the church Keegan recently co-founded, in Venice. ABC Agent Will Salao spoke to Argonaut about the seizure:

“We’re a complaint-driven agency, so when someone notifies us about what might be an illegal activity, we respond to it. They were cited for a misdemeanor for selling alcohol without a license.”

“They may be a complaint-driven agency,” Keegan responded, “but we’re an intention-driven organization and our intentions are pure.” Damn. How’re you gonna seize pure intentions? He continues:

“Kombucha is something we’d never imagine to be an illegal substance, and it’s frustrating the system has that perspective. We’re certainly taking full responsibility for co-creating the event. We try to put our best foot forward. We wanted to raise money for Sea Shepherd as a community; that’s how Full Circle operates.”

OK, Andrew Keegan.

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