TikTok Influencer Is Fined After Hitting a Golf Ball Into the Grand Canyon

Her golf swing at the Grand Canyon, however, quickly drew criticism, including from park officials.

“Do we really need to say, ‘don’t hit golf balls into the Grand Canyon?’” the Grand Canyon National Park said on Instagram.

In addition to criticism, the stunt also resulted in legal trouble for Ms. Sigmond, who eventually admitted to park rangers that she had been the one in the video, according to Joelle Baird, a spokeswoman for Grand Canyon National Park’s Office of Public Affairs.

Ms. Baird said that Ms. Sigmond, 20, was initially charged with littering, tossing items into the Grand Canyon and creating hazardous conditions with disorderly conduct. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona recently resolved her case through an out-of-court agreement that resulted in a fine, Ms. Baird said.

She did not know which charges were ultimately included in the agreement, and the federal prosecutor’s office did not immediately respond to calls and emails seeking comment.

Ms. Baird said she did not know the amount of the fine. But in similar cases, fines can reach roughly $280, she said. The Arizona Republic reported on the news of Ms. Sigmond’s fine on Thursday.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/us/grand-canyon-golf-tiktok.html