Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty Thursday to veering off a trail in a hot springs area during a visit to Yellowstone National Park on Nov. 1, 2023.
According to the Associated Press, Pierce entered a plea and called a court hearing to hear about payment of the fine.
The actor was fined $500 and ordered to donate $1,000 to Yellowstone Forever, a nonprofit organization created to support the national park, by April 1.
Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty Thursday to veering off a trail in a hot springs area during a visit to Yellowstone National Park on Nov. 1, 2023. (Getty Images)
Brosnan’s misdemeanor charges of violating closure and occupancy restrictions were dismissed Thursday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie Hambrick.
Pierce Brosnan appears in court for ‘closure violation’ at Yellowstone National Park
Brosnan shared on Instagram after his guilty plea that he considers himself an “environmentalist” with “the utmost respect and love for the natural world.”
“But when I entered a snowy hot springs area in Yellowstone National Park to take a photo, I made an impulsive mistake that cannot be taken lightly,” Brosnan added. “I did not see any ‘no trespassing’ signs posted warning of danger and did not hike in the immediate area.”
The actor apologized for “trespassing into this sensitive area.”
“Yellowstone and all national parks must be cared for and preserved for everyone to enjoy. #StayOnThePath” Brosnan concluded his message.
Prior to Brosnan’s guilty plea, Brosnan’s attorney appeared in court on his behalf on January 4 and entered a not guilty plea.
His attorney filed a motion to waive his appearance at the arraignment and requested a trial. On January 10, a notice was posted canceling Brosnan’s originally scheduled January 23 hearing.
Brosnan pleaded not guilty in January. (Karwai Tan/Wire Image)
Brosnan, 70, is charged with “traveling all hot springs areas and Yellowstone Canyon by foot on trails” and “violating closure and use restrictions,” according to a docket in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. It was done.
Brosnan’s summons, listed as a misdemeanor, was issued to the “Mrs. Doubtfire” actor on Nov. 1, but was not filed in court until Dec. 26, Fox News Digital previously confirmed.
Brosnan visited Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on November 1, 2023. (Education Images/Universal Images Group, Getty Images)
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rules of in yellowstone national park Thermal areas include “Do not pass through thermal areas after dark”.
Additionally, “livestock are prohibited in heated water areas,” “alterations or installations of objects within heated water facilities are prohibited,” and “swimming, soaking, or bathing in water that is entirely of warm water origin is prohibited.” “It is prohibited to do so.”
Yellowstone National Park is home to more than 500 active geysers.
Brosnan was fined $500 and ordered to donate $1,000 by April 1 to Yellowstone Forever, a nonprofit organization created to support the national park. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Wire Image)
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“In hot spring areas, the ground may be nothing more than a thin crust above the boiling hot springs, and there is no way to guess where a safe path might be,” the park’s website states.
“New hazards can spring up overnight, and pools are so acidic they’ll burn your boots, so you must stay in designated walking areas. The Park Service recommends an easy and safe approach to thermal facilities. We are establishing a boardwalk for the.”
Recent incidents show how dangerous the park’s hot springs area can be.
Brosnan’s misdemeanor charges of violating closure and occupancy restrictions were dismissed in court Thursday. (Getty Images)
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Michigan man with traveling off-trail through a hot springs area in Yellowstone National Park and being under the influence of drugs and alcohol after suffering burn injuries in August. He has been banned from Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park until his criminal charges are resolved, according to a press release.
Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.
