San Diego Man Pleads Guilty Over Viral Sea Lion Kick
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.