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Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Killing Girlfriend's Rabbit

4/8/2026

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Nikolas Hart, 25, of North Hollywood, is charged with felony animal cruelty and domestic-violence misdemeanors after allegedly killing his girlfriend’s two-month-old rabbit, Momo, on February 11 by stomping it and disposing of the body in a trash bag.
A protective order prohibits Hart from owning animals.
Hart has pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing is set for April 16.
Bail is set at $150,000.

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Story summary

Nikolas Hart, 25, of North Hollywood, is charged with felony animal cruelty and domestic-violence misdemeanors after allegedly killing his girlfriend’s two-month-old rabbit, Momo, on February 11 by stomping it and disposing of the body in a trash bag.
A protective order prohibits Hart from owning animals.
Hart has pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing is set for April 16.
Bail is set at $150,000.