La Jolla Sea Lion Kick Plea: 18-Year-Old Faces Up to $100K Fine
TL;DR
An 18-year-old La Jolla man pleaded guilty to harassing a sea lion by kicking it four times at La Jolla Cove on July 22, violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act; he faces up to one year in jail and a $100,000 fine, with sentencing set for Oct. 20. The incident sparked widespread outrage and drew federal attention, highlighting penalties for harm to marine wildlife.
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- 'Unacceptable': La Jolla man who admitted kicking a sea lion faces a year in jail and $100,000 fine Los Angeles Times
- Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral video The Guardian
- Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California nytimes.com
- Teen admits in guilty plea to kicking sea lion in La Jolla Cove sandiegouniontribune.com
- 'Federal crime. Federal consequences' | La Jolla man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion cbs8.com
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