Authorities say Fairbarn, who faces two counts of animal cruelty, was drunk at the time of the theft. Now on trial, he told a Nevada court on Friday that he took the bird as a “silly pranky joke” after drinking between 30 and 40 beers.
He denied malicious intent to hurt or kill the flamingo.
Peachy suffered seven to eight missing feathers, broken shafts and blood loss consistent with trauma and needed antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and weeks of pain medicine to recover, the bird’s veterinarian said.
Prosecutors opened the trial last week with surveillance footage, photos and Snapchats showing Fairbarn smiling, laughing and grabbing Peachy by the neck along with his two friends.
The veterinarian said grabbing Peachy by the neck was inappropriate — and could have potentially been fatal.
During his testimony Friday, Fairbarn testified that he grew up on farms, owns dogs and a parrot named Sonny. He said he once rescued an abandoned llama and six ducks.
Then he should know better! Hope Peachy is doing fine now.
Then he should know better! Hope Peachy is doing fine now.
He was drunk… Why is an establishment serving 30 beers to a person?
Like $400+ in beer.
It’s Vegas. If he had been hanging out in a casino those beers were probably free.
Ok then, $10k in drunk gambling
Nothing is free in Vegas. You get drinks when you are ID’d as a sucker .
its las vegas,
Multiple bars and bartenders.
That makes some sense, didn’t think of this. I don’t usually visit multiple places to get drunk
Peachy would be doing better if they weren’t stuck in a casino as an attraction
It’s grotesque how animals are treated as novelties in 'Murica, and especially Vegas
That place is beyond revolting
“He once rescued an abandoned llama and six ducks.”
From the Grand Llama and Six Ducks casinos, respectively.
This guys sounds like an asshole. I hope they throw the fkn book at him.
Peachy is just peachy.