KGW-TV, Portland, Ore.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A prominent gay rights activist and his ex-boyfriend were arrested in connection with an alleged 2013 incident involving a juvenile male, police said.

Terrence Patrick Bean, 66, was arrested at his southwest Portland home Wednesday after being indicted by a Lane County, Ore., grand jury. He was charged with two counts of third-degree sodomy and with third-degree sex abuse. Bean was booked Wednesday and released.

On Thursday, Kiah Loy Lawson, 25, who was described in a Willamette Week article as Bean's ex-boyfriend, was taken to jail after turning himself into police. He also was indicted by a Lane County grand jury. He was charged with two counts of third-degree sodomy and with third-degree sex abuse.

Bean, a well-known Portland real estate developer, helped found the Human Rights Campaign, a national organization that fights for gay rights. He also has donated thousands to politicians.

A serious player in Democratic politics, he has personally met President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of State John Kerry.

Bean's attorney, Kristen Winemiller, released a statement after the arrest, saying Bean is a highly respected community leader who was the target of an extortion ring over the course of several months, "led by several men known to law enforcement."

"This current arrest is connected to the ongoing investigation of that case, in which Mr. Bean has fully cooperated," the statement said. "No allegations against Terry Bean should be taken at face value. We look forward to the opportunity to clear his name."

According to The Oregonian, the alleged incident involved a sexual encounter in Eugene, Ore., with the same 15-year-old boy. They had arranged the encounter with the teen after meeting him via a website, investigators allege.

According to the Willamette Week report, Bean paid Lawson a weekly allowance and brought him to high-profile events, including one at the White House where he met the president.

The article said Bean secretly filmed his sexual encounters with up to six individuals, including Lawson.

Lawson learned of this in January and asked Bean for money, the article said.

The Portland police sex crimes unit will lead the investigation, working with the Clackamas and Lane county district attorney's offices.

Contributing: Pat Dooris, KGW-TV, Portland, Ore.