A judge has acquitted a Chicago man of animal cruelty charges filed after the man posted a video of himself smoking marijuana with a chameleon.
After viewing the video and hearing the arguments of prosecutors and the defence, Cook county Circuit Judge Robert Kuzas ruled that Bruce Blunt’s behaviour was “uncalled for and immature” but did not amount to criminality.
Blunt had posted a Facebook video of himself smoking marijuana with the chameleon, Binna. It prompted a complaint from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
After his acquittal Blunt said he blew smoke into the chameleon’s mouth because it seemed to calm the aggressive reptile.
The Chicago Tribune reported that Blunt said he hoped to get the chameleon back from Chicago Animal Care and Control.
