Teen Pleads Guilty to Kicking Sea Lion in La Jolla Cove
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An 18-year-old, Tyler Muehl, pleaded guilty to harassing wildlife after a viral video showed him kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. Muehl faces up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine. The incident, caught on video, occurred on July 22, 2026. Muehl approached the sea lion, identified himself as 'Max Holloway', and kicked it multiple times, including twice in the face. He chased the sea lion as it tried to escape. Muehl admitted the video was an accurate record of the incident. The Marine Mammal Protection Act makes such actions a federal offense.
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