'James Bond' star Pierce Brosnan fined $1,500 for walking off trail at Yellowstone National Park
Pierce Brosnan, who pleaded guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a November visit to Yellowstone National Park, was caught after posting pictures online, court records said. Brosnan, who called in to the court hearing in Mammoth, Wyoming, on Thursday, was fined USD 500 and ordered to make a USD 1,000 donation by April 1 to Yellowstone Forever, a nonprofit organization that supports the park, court records said. Prosecutors had recommended a USD 5,000 fine and a two-year probationary sentence.
A second petty offense, for violating closures and use limits, was dismissed by US Magistrate Judge Stephanie Hambrick.
The actor issued an apology on his Instagram account Thursday, saying he «made an impulsive mistake» and calling himself an environmentalist with «the utmost respect for and love of our natural world.»
«I deeply regret my transgression and offer my heartfelt apologies to all for trespassing in this sensitive area. Yellowstone and all our National Parks are to be cared for and preserved for all to enjoy,» Brosnan wrote.
He did not see a «no trespassing» sign when entering the thermal area to take a photo and did not hike in the immediate area, he wrote.
Brosnan ended the message with "#StayOnThePath".
Brosnan, 70, walked in an off-limits area at Mammoth Terraces, in the northern part of Yellowstone near the Wyoming-Montana line, on November 1, according to citations issued by the park. He was in the park on a personal visit and not for film work, the US Attorney's Office for Wyoming has
