San Diego Man Pleads Guilty Over Viral Sea Lion Kick
TL;DR
An 18-year-old San Diego man pleaded guilty to four kicks of a protected sea lion in La Jolla Cove, admitting the viral video showed the attack; he faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with sentencing set for October 20, and NOAA enforcement emphasizes the seriousness of wildlife protection laws.
- Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral video The Guardian
- ‘Completely out of control’: Coastal Commission discusses whether partial closure of La Jolla Cove is needed San Diego Union-Tribune
- '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
- Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California The New York Times
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