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A Toronto man accused of mischief after police allege he climbed the National War Memorial and began “fornicating” the statue has been ordered to stay away from the monument and stop drinking.

Maciej Andrej Szczypka appeared in court by video from the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre on Tuesday wearing an orange jumpsuit. The spiky-haired 22-year-old, who spent close to two days in jail after he was arrested and held late Sunday night, looked down and pursed his lips for much of his short appearance.

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He was ordered to abide by several conditions, which included staying away from the National War Memorial and not possessing, buying or drinking alcohol.

When Ontario Court Justice of the Peace Paulina Brecher asked Szczypka if he understood what would happen if he didn’t abide by the conditions of his release, he responded, “I’ll be in jail.”

Szczypka was released from custody around 6 p.m., hours after a $1,200 deposit was paid for him at the criminal court counter. Seemingly alarmed at the sight of reporters and photographers, Szczypka rushed through the Innes Road jail gates and pulled his shirt over his face. He quickly got into a friend’s car, refusing to make any comment.