San Diego Teen Pleads Guilty in Sea Lion Harassment Case
TL;DR
An 18-year-old from La Jolla pleaded guilty in federal court to a misdemeanor under the Marine Mammal Protection Act for repeatedly kicking a sea lion in San Diego after a video of the incident went viral; prosecutors say he kicked the animal four times, chased it as it tried to flee, and NOAA investigated. He faces up to one year in prison and $100,000 in fines, with sentencing set for October 20.
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- California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face Fox News
- 'Unacceptable': La Jolla man who admitted kicking a sea lion faces a year in jail and $100,000 fine Los Angeles Times
- 'Federal crime. Federal consequences' | La Jolla man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion cbs8.com
- La Jolla man, 18, pleads guilty to sea lion attack captured on video KPBS
- Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California The New York Times
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