( CNN ) Nicholas Brendon , the actor who played Buffy 's sidekick Xander on `` Buffy the Vampire Slayer , '' was arrested Friday on a charge of criminal mischief and property damage in Tallahassee , Florida . The actor , who has a recurring role on the CBS show `` Criminal Minds , '' was in Tallahassee for a comic book convention . Tallahassee Police encountered Brendon , 43 , at a hotel `` in a state of confusion '' with toothpaste on his face , rips in his clothes and pants wet from an overflowing toilet he allegedly caused , according to a police report . When officers checked the room , they found overturned furniture , the phone torn off the wall and water flowing from the bathroom to the hallway , the report said . In another room where Brendon was staying , they found a `` prescription pill bottle '' with one pill left out of 10 that had been filled earlier that day . Hotel management asked to press charges , the report said , noting that Brendon was cooperative as he was placed under arrest . Brendon was arrested under similar circumstances in October and February . His representatives responded to CNN with a statement that said , `` Nicholas is battling a disease . He has been suffering from a lifelong desolation due to childhood trauma and he is finally coming to terms with what happened and where he sees himself in the future . This is the first time in his adult life that he is able to admit his troubles publicly , and he wants to do so while seeking the treatment that is best for him . This goes beyond a few months in a rehabilitation center , or a quick dose of anti-depressants : Nicholas ' struggle will go on for years , but he has a strong support system behind him that will guide him through the uphill battle that is chronic depression . '' It went on , `` This past weekend 's chain of events was a cry for help . While it 's been depicted that Nicholas is a raging alcoholic with an anger problem , that is not the case . In the coming months , as Nicholas seeks treatment and speaks out about his demons , we are hoping to clear up any misconceptions about his character and his illness . Nicholas has sought legal and medical counsel to guide him . ''
Nicholas Brendon of `` Buffy the Vampire Slayer '' has a recurring role on `` Criminal Minds '' as Detective John Munch.