The Hawaii tourist filmed hurling a rock at an endangered monk seal claimed he did it to protect two turtles he said were nearby.
Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, launched the projectile at the defenseless animal during a May 5 trip to Lahaina.
When confronted over his actions he told bystanders he could afford to pay any fines levied at him as a result.
Lytvynchuk was also beaten ‘pretty badly’ after footage of the incident went viral and some furious locals caught up with him.
His defense lawyer has now claimed the Lytvynchuk was trying to protect some other nearby marine life.
‘There were two large turtles in
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