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Michael Bay Charged With Killing A Pigeon- What Happened?
In the UK, director Michael Bay is facing legal issues after being accused of killing a pigeon while filming his 2019 Netflix film 6 Underground.
Charges stem from an incident in 2018 when the 57-year-old director was filming 6 Underground in Rome and a pigeon was allegedly killed by a dolly, according to The Wrap.
The director, who was rumored to have had “butt heads” with Eiza Gonzalez during filming his most recent picture Ambulance, vehemently refuted the claims.
Legal trouble: Director Michael Bay has found himself in some legal troubles across the pond, as he’s been charged with the killing of a pigeon on the set of his 2019 Netflix movie 6 Underground
Pigeon death: The 57-year-old filmmaker is facing charges from an incident in 2018 when he was filming 6 Underground in Rome, and a pigeon was reportedly killed by a dolly, according to The Wrap
‘I am a well-known animal lover and major animal activist,’ the director said in a statement.
‘No animal involved in the production was injured or harmed. Or on any other production I’ve worked on in the past 30 years,’ he added.
The report adds that Bay has been trying to, ‘clear the case with Italian authorities for years’ but has yet to do so.
Well-known: ‘I am a well-known animal lover and major animal activist,’ the director said in a statement
According to the report, Bay has attempted to “settle the case with Italian authorities for years,” but has not succeeded.
A homing pigeon is said to have been murdered when the project was filming in Rome, according to Italian officials.
A dolly allegedly struck and killed the homing pigeon in the middle of a take, according to an insider.
Unidentified crew members are said to have witnessed the incident and taken a picture, which was then given to Italian authorities.
A homing pigeon is alleged to have been killed by Italian authorities when the project was filming in Rome.
In Italy, pigeons are a protected species, and it is against the law to kill, injure, or capture them or any other wild bird.
Bay asserts that they have proof that refutes the charge with regard to the photo that was submitted to the Italian authorities.
We are free from these accusations because of the unmistakable video footage, the numerous witnesses, and the safety officers. And refutes the claims made in their lone paparazzi shot,’ Bay claimed.
Protected: Pigeons are a protected species in Italy and there is a national law against killing, harming or capturing pigeons, or any other wild bird
Bay asserts that they have proof that refutes the charge in relation to the photo that was submitted to the Italian authorities.
The director said, “I cannot discuss specifics at this time because the lawsuit is pending, but I am certain that we will win when I have my day in court.”
Bay allegedly declined the offer to settle the matter and pay a modest charge and has since made three separate attempts to have the lawsuit dismissed.
I was given the opportunity to resolve this issue with the Italian authorities by paying a modest charge, but I declined to do so since I would not admit that I had hurt an animal, Bay said.
Confident: The director added, ‘There is an ongoing court case so I cannot get into the specifics, but I am confident we will prevail when I have my day in court’
