actor Pierce Brosnan He allegedly overstepped several boundaries in Yellowstone National Park and was on the wrong side of the law.
Last fall, Brosnan spent some time in Montana filming the Western movie “Unholy Trinity,” also starring Samuel L. Jackson. While in the area, Brosnan decided to take a detour to Yellowstone National Park in the northwestern corner of Wyoming.
Brosnan allegedly made two illegal mistakes while touring the 2.2 million-acre park on November 1st.One day, the 70-year-old Irish actor decided to mammoth terrace, a hot spring area that was off-limits at the time. It is believed that he then wandered off the sidewalk in another hot springs area of the park.
according to federal lawAll visitors to Yellowstone must limit their “travel on foot…to trails or trails maintained for such travel and marked with official signs.”
Brosnan ended up receiving two citations from the federal government, one for “walking within Yellowstone Canyon restricted to all thermal areas and trails,” and one for “closure and use of restricted trails.” ” in violation of the restrictions,” court documents state. Maximum penalties for these violations include six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
At a hearing in U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming on January 4, Brosnan's attorney, Karl Knukel, entered a not guilty plea on behalf of his client, who did not appear in court. Knukel also requested and was granted a virtual hearing for Brosnan on February 20th.
Brosnan did not immediately respond to requests for comment from various media outlets through his website or publicist.
A federal citation for a 70-year-old man for violating some of the boardwalk rules may seem harsh, but the thermal area, which includes geysers and hot springs, is the park's most dangerous attraction. It's part of. Water temperatures can reach 175 degrees Fahrenheit, and the park warns visitors that hot springs “injure and kill more people in Yellowstone than any other natural phenomenon.” .
Brosnan's Hollywood career began 40 years ago when he starred in the popular television series “Remington Steele.” He also appeared in hit movies such as “Mrs. Doubtfire'' and “The Thomas Crown Affair.'' However, he is probably best known for playing James Bond in several films between his 1994 and his 2002 years.
Brosnan married his current wife, Keeley Shay Smith, about 10 years after his first wife, Cassandra Harris, died of cancer in 1991. Between his two marriages, Brosnan has five children and four grandchildren. court documents It shows that he lives in Beverly Hills, California.
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