Mitchell Fairbarn convicted of cruelty to flamingo
By The BriefBrief
Jurors in Nevada convicted Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbarn of felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty after about five hours of deliberations. Prosecutors said he took Peachy, a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, from its habitat at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on March 3 and hurt and frightened the bird; surveillance footage showed him carrying it through an elevator.
WHO:A Nevada jury convicted Mitchell Fairbarn.
WHAT:A jury found Mitchell Fairbarn guilty of felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty.
WHEN:Oct 19, 2026
WHERE:Las Vegas, USA
WHY:Prosecutors said Fairbarn took the flamingo from its habitat and hurt and frightened it.
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