From Fox News · Greg Wehner · · 1m 10s
Canadian tourist guilty of harming flamingo at Las Vegas hotel
Canadian man convicted of animal cruelty after stealing flamingo during drunken incident.
In brief
Canadian man convicted of animal cruelty after stealing flamingo during drunken incident. Mitchell Fairbarn, a Canadian tourist, was found guilty of animal cruelty after allegedly harming a flamingo named Peachy at Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel. Originally reported by Fox News.
Conviction details
Mitchell Fairbarn, a Canadian tourist, was found guilty of felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after a five-hour jury deliberation.
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Incident timeline
Fairbarn allegedly removed a 27-year-old flamingo named Peachy from its Flamingo Las Vegas habitat at 5 a.m. and carried it through hotel corridors.
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Injuries and evidence
Peachy had missing feathers, blood on its feathers, and wing injuries after Fairbarn pulled it by feet and feathers were found on hotel floors.
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Defense argument
Fairbarn's defense claimed he was intoxicated and made poor decisions but never intended to injure the animal.
“He should not have done that should not have gone into the habitat shouldn't have touched a bird shouldn't have taken peachy inside”
Legal consequences
Fairbarn faces up to four years in prison for felony charges and an additional six months for misdemeanor animal cruelty.
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Current status
Fairbarn remains under house arrest while awaiting sentencing on December 1 after prosecutors acknowledged death threats and his father's death.
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In short
Mitchell Fairbarn, a Canadian tourist, was found guilty of animal cruelty after allegedly harming a flamingo named Peachy at Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel.