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Call to rope off La Jolla Cove after teen pleads guilty to kicking sea lion in viral video

Headline from FOX 40 Sacramento, from the development of Aug 13, 2026

Newest development Aug 15, 2026 · 2 reportsSan Diego 18-year-old pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in attack caught on video

The California Coastal Commission is calling on protections for sea lions in La Jolla Cove after an 18-year-old pleaded guilty to kicking a sea lion in a viral video.

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  1. Names this update

    Call to rope off La Jolla Cove after teen pleads guilty to kicking sea lion in viral video

    Headline from FOX 40 Sacramento ·

  2. Newest

    San Diego 18-year-old pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in attack caught on video

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Teen who kicked sea lion in viral video in San Diego pleads guilty (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    An 18-year-old from La Jolla pleaded guilty in federal court after being filmed attacking a sea lion on the San Diego coast.

  2. CBS 8 San Diego

    'Federal crime. Federal consequences' | La Jolla man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    An 18-year-old La Jolla man pleaded guilty to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act for kicking a sea lion, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

  3. Times Of San Diego

    An 18-year-old La Jolla man who was seen on video repeatedly kicking a sea lion pleads guilty (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    18-year-old Tyler Muehl pleaded guilty to repeatedly kicking a sea lion four times at La Jolla Cove.

  4. The Brunswick News

    Teen admits in guilty plea to kicking sea lion in La Jolla Cove (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    SAN DIEGO — A local teen pleaded guilty Thursday in San Diego federal court to kicking and harassing a California sea lion in La Jolla Cove last month, a crime that was recorded and sparked outrage as it went viral…

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    La Jolla man, 18, pleads guilty to sea lion attack captured on video (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - An 18-year-old La Jolla man who was seen kicking a sea lion in La Jolla Cove in a viral social media video that drew widespread condemnation pleaded guilty in federal court today to harassing wildlife.

  6. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Teen who kicked sea lion in viral video pleads guilty (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

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    BRPROUD Baton Rouge's feed description

    An 18-year-old pleaded guilty in federal court after being filmed attacking a sea lion.

  7. CBS News

    Teen caught on video kicking sea lion pleads guilty, faces prison time (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Tyler Muehl, 18, pleaded guilty in federal court after a viral video captured him attacking the sea lion at La Jolla Cove.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    San Diego man pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in an attack caught on video (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A San Diego man pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a local beach

  9. HuffPost

    San Diego Man Pleads Guilty To Kicking Protected Sea Lion At Beach (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Tyler Muehl, 18, pleaded guilty Thursday to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act when he repeatedly kicked the animal as it tried to get away.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    'Unacceptable': La Jolla man who admitted kicking a sea lion faces a year in jail and $100,000 fine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Tyler Muehl from La Jolla was captured in a video that went viral, showing him kicking a sea lion in the head and body even as it tried to escape the attack.

  11. Fox News

    California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tyler Muehl admitted to kicking a sea lion in La Jolla while referring to himself as UFC fighter Max Holloway. He faces up to a year in prison.

  12. The Guardian

    Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral video (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tyler Muehl, 18, could face a year in prison for kicking marine animal four times on La Jolla coast An 18-year-old California man has admitted he kicked a sea lion in a video that went viral recently – while referring to himself by the name of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor – and…

  13. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    San Diego 18-year-old pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in attack caught on video (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A San Diego 18-year-old pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a La Jolla beach.

  14. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Call to rope off La Jolla Cove after teen pleads guilty to kicking sea lion in viral video (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

    Published

    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    The California Coastal Commission is calling on protections for sea lions in La Jolla Cove after an 18-year-old pleaded guilty to kicking a sea lion in a viral video.

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