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Pierce Brosnan has pleaded guilty in court to entering a restricted area in Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park, mostly located in Wyoming, is known for its hot springs and geysers. However, dangerous areas are closed to visitors. For the most part, you have to stay on the paths and observe the attractions from a distance.
Now there has been a court ruling for ex-James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan in connection with the park: The 70-year-old admits that he entered an area closed to visitors last November. According to the allegations, Brosnan had violated the restrictions in place in the park. The actor wanted to take a photo of a snow-covered thermal area and apparently got lost.
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Brosnan was at the Yellowstone Film Ranch in the US state of Montana last November to film the western “Unholy Trinity”.
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After Pierce Brosnan admitted his guilt, the Wyoming District Court judge imposed a fine of around $1,500. In January, the Irish native rejected the allegations. If found guilty, he could face up to 6 months in prison.
However, all other points were dropped and Brosnan escaped with the fine. He did not have to appear in court in person for the verdict, but was able to join the hearing virtually.
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“I deeply regret my offense and sincerely apologize to everyone for trespassing into this sensitive area,” the 70-year-old wrote in an Instagram post. He made an impulsive mistake – one that he doesn’t take lightly.
As an environmentalist, I have the greatest respect and love for our nature.
Yellowstone and all national parks must be maintained and preserved for all to enjoy, Brosnan said. As an environmentalist, he has the greatest respect and love for nature. The actor was simply not aware that he had violated the national park’s regulations. “I neither saw a sign saying ‘No Trespassing’ nor did I walk in the immediate area,” he said, defending his behavior.