La Jolla Sea Lion Kick Video Sparks Federal Plea
TL;DR
An 18-year-old La Jolla teen, Tyler Muehl, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act after a viral video showed him repeatedly kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove; the incident prompted a NOAA investigation, and he faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine, with sentencing scheduled for Oct. 20.
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