Actor Steven Seagal is being sued for allegedly killing a puppy, according to a report.
According to orange news, the action star is alleged to have killed the dog during filming of his reality show Steven Seagal: Lawman, in which he appears as a deputy sheriff.
TMZ reports that the owner of the pet, Jesus Llovera, is demanding $25 000 in compensation and a written apology after Seagal burst into his home to hunt down an illegal cockfighting ring.
Llovera claims that during the raid deputies shot and killed his 11-month-old pet.
Llovera said the raid on his home was unwarranted and that he only raises birds “for show”, TMZ reported.
Seagal has reportedly issued a vehement denial, saying: “I've been called a lot of things in my career, some of them not so kind. But to be labelled an animal abuser is beyond the pale and that is simply a role I will not accept.”
Officers also deny killing the dog, the report said. - IOL