Man Accused of Stealing Flamingo Says He Intended a Prank

Lafayette, IN, October 18, 2026 —

A man accused of stealing a flamingo from the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas testified that he believed the act would be a “funny” prank and denied having malicious intent, according to the account provided.

The man said he drank an estimated 30 to 40 beers on the day of the incident. The estimate and his explanation were presented as part of his testimony; the available information does not provide further detail about when or where he testified, or what other evidence was discussed.

The accusation concerns a flamingo taken from the Las Vegas hotel and casino. The account does not identify the man, give the date of the incident, or specify the legal charge. It also does not say whether the flamingo was recovered, whether anyone was injured, or what happened to the case after the testimony.

The man’s stated belief that the act was intended as a prank describes his account of his intent. It does not, on its own, establish the outcome of the allegation. No ruling, verdict, or other resolution is included in the information available.

Details about the bird, the circumstances of its removal, and any response from the hotel or casino were not provided. The testimony therefore offers the accused man’s explanation, but the available account does not establish the full sequence of events or the status of the case.

Story summarized from the original created by Martha Cruz, Victoria Saha, Gray News staff on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.

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