Michael Bay Faces Expenses For Killing Of Pigeon On Set Of ‘6 Underground’

A homing pigeon died throughout the 2018 shoot, authorities mentioned.

“I’m a well known animal lover and main animal activist,” Bay instructed the present enterprise web site. “No animal concerned within the manufacturing was injured or harmed. Or on some other manufacturing I’ve labored on up to now 30 years.”

Authorities allege the pigeon was killed by a dolly as a scene was shot in Rome, TMZ reported. An individual on the set snapped a photograph of the lifeless chicken and knowledgeable officers. Pigeons reportedly obtain particular protections in Italy.

Bay, identified for motion movies corresponding to “Transformers” and “Armageddon,” instructed TheWrap that witnesses and security officers can debunk the picture, “which supplies a false story.”

He declined to supply specifics, however promised to prevail in court docket. He mentioned he may have paid a small nice to resolve the matter, however that may have amounted to a false act of contrition, The Wrap reported.

“6 Underground” starred Ryan Reynolds as a billionaire who leads a bunch of mercenaries to depose a tyrant.