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California Teen Pleads Guilty to Kicking Sea Lion in Viral Video
An 18-year-old man in California has pleaded guilty to repeatedly kicking a sea lion in San Diego, an incident captured in a viral video. He now faces potential prison time for the animal abuse.
14 Aug, 23:36 — 14 Aug, 23:50
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NYTMostly Factual17d ago
Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California
The man bobbed and wove before lobbing a kick at a sea lion in San Diego last month, a video of the episode shows.
By Ishani Desai
Read full article →Fox NewsMixed17d ago
California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face
Tyler Muehl admitted to kicking a sea lion in La Jolla while referring to himself as UFC fighter Max Holloway. He faces up to a year in prison.
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual17d ago
California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face
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