Hollywood Director Michael Bay Charged With Killing A Pigeon

That’s not a headline you read every day.

Director Michael Bay is facing charges in Italy for allegedly killing a pigeon during the filming of his 2018 Netflix movie “6 Underground”.

Bay has denied killing a pigeon and stated he’s a well-known animal lover and would never harm any animal.

The pigeon reportedly died after a dolly ran over it on set.

Bay faces charges due to Italy having strict laws regarding harming pigeons.

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The Wrap shared these details:

Filmmaker Michael Bay is facing charges in Italy related to the killing of a pigeon on the 2018 set of the Netflix blockbuster “6 Underground,” TheWrap has exclusively learned.

Bay, who has made several attempts to clear the case with Italian authorities — to no avail — categorically denied the allegations Thursday.

“I am a well-known animal lover and major animal activist,” Bay said in a statement to TheWrap. “No animal involved in the production was injured or harmed. Or on any other production I’ve worked on in the past 30 years.”

Pigeons are a protected species in Italy. Italy has a national law that makes it illegal to harm, kill or capture any wild bird, including pigeons. Pigeons are also protected in the E.U. under the Birds Directive.

According to an insider with knowledge of the production, a homing pigeon was allegedly killed by a dolly in the middle of a take in Rome. An unnamed individual who happened to be on set apparently witnessed the incident, took a picture and reported it to Italian authorities, the insider added. A second individual with knowledge of the shoot said the scene involved a large group of pigeons and a wind machine.

Michael Bay has been charged with killing a pigeon in Italy in 2018.

Bay denies the allegations, “I am a well-known animal lover and major animal activist.”

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The New York Post added tehse details:

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Michael Bay is allegedly facing charges that a pigeon was killed during a film shoot five years ago in Italy, but he is denying the allegations.

The acclaimed filmmaker is now responding to the allegations after supposedly attempting to clear his name with authorities, The Wrap reported.

“I am a well-known animal lover and major animal activist,” Bay told The Wrap. “No animal involved in the production was injured or harmed. Or on any other production I’ve worked on in the past 30 years.”

A national law makes it illegal to capture, harm or kill wild birds in Italy, including pigeons, which are protected under the Birds Directive in the EU.

Authorities reportedly claim a protected homing pigeon was killed during the 2018 production of “6 Underground.” Allegedly, the bird was killed by a dolly during a take on set in Rome, and an unnamed crew member allegedly snapped a photo and reported it to the police, a source said.

Michael Bay is facing charges in Rome for the alleged death of a pigeon on the set of 6 Underground. Bay denies the claims, saying "No animal involved in the production was injured or harmed. Or on any other production I’ve worked on." pic.twitter.com/xsu7gd1zCo

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