CHEYENNE, WYO. – Pierce Brosnan, renowned for his portrayal of James Bond, finds himself in a real-life legal entanglement after allegedly trespassing in a thermal area during a recent visit to Yellowstone National Park.
According to two federal citations issued on Tuesday, Brosnan ventured into an off-limits section at Mammoth Terraces in the northern part of Yellowstone near the Wyoming-Montana border on Nov. 1.
Scheduled for a mandatory court appearance on Jan. 23, Brosnan, 70, will answer to the charges in the courtroom of the world’s oldest national park. Despite reaching out to Brosnan’s Instagram account, the Associated Press received no comment, and inquiries to his agent and attorney went unanswered. Yellowstone officials have refrained from making statements on the matter. It was clarified that Brosnan’s visit to the park was personal and unrelated to film work, as confirmed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Wyoming.
Mammoth Terraces is a picturesque area featuring mineral-encrusted hot springs emanating from a hillside. Among the park’s numerous thermal features, these springs, ranging from geysers to mud pots, pose potential dangers as they reach or approach boiling temperatures. Venturing into restricted areas can lead to severe burns, as warnings against straying off designated trails are often ignored by some of the millions of annual Yellowstone visitors.
Beyond the physical risks, unauthorized access to such areas carries legal consequences, including potential jail time, substantial fines, and park bans. Pierce Brosnan, recognized for his four James Bond films, the 1980s TV series “Remington Steele,” and starring roles in “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “The Thomas Crown Affair,” now faces legal scrutiny for his alleged trespassing incident in the iconic national park.