Tyler Muehl, an 18-year-old from La Jolla, California, has pleaded guilty to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act by kicking a sea lion. The incident, which was captured in a viral video, occurred on the La Jolla coast. Muehl faces a potential sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine of $100,000, as stated by federal prosecutors following his court acknowledgment of the crime.
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Teenager pleads guilty to attacking sea lion in California
Tyler Muehl, 18, has pleaded guilty to a federal crime for kicking a sea lion in a viral video. He faces up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine for violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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