Canadian tourist convicted of animal cruelty for taking Las Vegas flamingo Peachy
A jury in Las Vegas convicted Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbarn of felony and misdemeanour animal abuse for taking Peachy, a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, from the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino wildlife exhibit in March and carrying the bird to his hotel room. Testimony described 30 to 40 beers consumed beforehand, video of him carrying the bird by the neck, and injuries including lost feathers, blood and wing damage. Sentencing is set for December; he faces up to nearly five years.
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Canadian man convicted of animal cruelty for stealing Las Vegas hotel flamingo
A Canadian man has been found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing a flamingo named Peachy from a Las Vegas hotel exhibit, according to multiple reports. CBS News reported that the man had allegedly consumed more than 30 beers before taking the bird. FOX5 Vegas and the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that a jury convicted the man, described as a Canada native, of abusing the flamingo on the Strip. NBC News identified the bird as Peachy and confirmed the animal cruelty conviction. The reports do not specify a sentencing date or further penalties. The case drew attention because the flamingo was taken from a hotel wildlife exhibit in Las Vegas.
Read sourceCanadian tourist guilty of animal cruelty for stealing Las Vegas flamingo
A Canadian man, Mitchell Fairbarn, has been found guilty of animal cruelty after taking a Chilean flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March and bringing it to his hotel room. CCTV showed him carrying the bird by the neck in an elevator. Fairbarn testified he had drunk 30 to 40 beers and thought it would be "funny," but said he never meant harm. His lawyer called it a harmless prank and blamed alcohol for his "bad decisions." Animal experts testified the flamingo lost feathers and blood. A jury took about five hours to convict him on felony and misdemeanour animal abuse charges. He faces nearly five years in prison, remains on house arrest in Las Vegas, and is due for sentencing in December. A veterinarian said Peachy has largely recovered but is now more anxious around humans.
Read sourceCanadian Tourist Convicted of Animal Cruelty for Taking Las Vegas Hotel Flamingo to His Room
A Canadian tourist from Ontario has been found guilty of animal cruelty by a jury after taking a famous flamingo named "Peachy" from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel and casino and bringing it to his room on March 3. Prosecutors said he acted drunk and deliberately, and video shown in court documented him carrying the bird in an elevator and through a hotel hallway. When the animal was found, it was missing seven to eight feathers and had blood in its plumage and wing injuries. A veterinarian testified that the 27-year-old flamingo is physically recovered but now reacts more fearfully and nervously. The man faces up to four years in prison plus an additional six months, with sentencing set for December 1; he will remain in custody until then. His defense acknowledged he acted drunk and unreasonably but said he did not intend to harm the animal.
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Vegas tourist who took Peachy the flamingo found guilty of animal cruelty
A Canadian tourist who took a flamingo named Peachy from a hotel exhibit in Las Vegas has been found guilty of animal cruelty, according to multiple news reports. The man, who had reportedly consumed 30 to 40 beers before the incident, removed the bird from the Flamingo casino's wildlife exhibit. NBC News, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, ABC News, AZ Family, and CBC all reported the conviction. The case drew widespread attention, and the man could face prison time. The reports confirm the guilty verdict on animal cruelty charges, with the Las Vegas Review-Journal specifying the defendant is a Canadian man. The incident occurred at the Flamingo casino on the Las Vegas Strip, where the flamingo exhibit is a well-known attraction.
Read sourceCanadian tourist found guilty of stealing Las Vegas flamingo Peachy
A Canadian tourist has been found guilty of animal cruelty and theft after taking a flamingo named Peachy from a hotel exhibit at the Flamingo casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Multiple outlets, including FOX5 Vegas, NBC News, ABC News, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, report the verdict. The man, who reportedly told authorities he had consumed up to 40 beers before the incident, could face prison time. The case drew widespread attention due to the unusual nature of the crime and the bird's role as an exhibit animal at the casino.
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