Suspect in viral monk seal harassment video says he was doxxed as federal court fight begins
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal, claims he was doxxed amid public outrage. His lawyer asserts that Lytvynchuk intended to protect the seals and did not mean to harm the animal. He faces federal charges for the incident that occurred on May 5, 2026.
- ▪Lytvynchuk is facing two federal charges for allegedly harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
- ▪His lawyer claims Lytvynchuk has received threats and was doxxed following the viral video of the incident.
- ▪The incident has drawn significant global attention, leading to his arrest on May 13.
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U.S. Suspect in viral monk seal harassment video says he was doxxed as federal court fight begins Myles Breiner says his client was only trying to protect seals in the area and never intended to injure the animal By Kelsie Cairns Fox News Published May 27, 2026 2:20pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The lawyer for Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, the man accused of hurling a rock at a monk seal in a viral video, says his client has experienced threats and has been "doxxed" amid outrage over the incident.
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