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Story summary
- Cesar Gustavo Diaz, 25, from Los Angeles, received a 45-day jail sentence and 12 months of probation for animal cruelty.
- He pleaded no contest after posting a video in June 2025 of himself pouring alcohol into a juvenile Cooper's hawk's mouth at Amelia Mayberry Park.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigated the incident due to public concern.
- Diaz must complete 20 days of community labor, attend a 24-session animal cruelty counseling program, and pay a $220 fine.
- He is banned from possessing animals for five years and firearms for ten years.
