Ok guys, I think enough with the bullying already. Hes still basically just a kid. Even though he might have done it initially as a prank, it obviously grew well beyond his control.

Everybody does stupid things when they're young. This fella just happens to suddenly be given attention by the whole country.

Admittedly, if he really did it (not kena scam like he's claiming now) then its really dumb but definitely not commensurate with the hate he's receiving. Leave him be, the poor thing had enough bullying to last a lifetime.