- Long Island YouTuber Christopher Stefanou, known as LISHARKMAN, was arraigned in Massachusetts for illegally capturing a protected great white shark on Cape Cod.
- Prosecutors allege Stefanou used a drone and bait equipment to drag the 9.5-foot shark, named Aaron, onto the beach to take photos before releasing it.
- Stefanou faces multiple charges, including animal cruelty to a shark, illegal shark fishing, mechanical deployment of bait, and possession of a protected species.
- A judge set bail at $10,000 and ordered Stefanou to surrender his fishing license, remove social media footage of the incident, and stay out of Massachusetts.
- Stefanou’s attorney stated that his client maintains his innocence and actively participates in conservation practices ahead of his next court date on December 11.
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