Igor Lytvynchuk, a 37-year-old shipping company owner from Washington, was caught on camera hurling a rock at Lani, a critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal in Maui, then telling a witness "I don't care, I'm rich, fine me." After the video went viral, a local beat him up on the beach, a state senator publicly backed the person who did it, and federal investigators are now involved.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Entitled Tourist Throws Rock at Protected Hawaiian Seal

00:19 “I’m Rich, Fine Me” — The Quote That Sparked Internet Fury

01:05 Why Hawaiian Monk Seals Are So Protected and Rare

01:31 Maui Community Outrage Explodes Over Attack on Lanai

02:15 Shipping CEO Identified as Owner of Multiple Companies

02:37 Local Confrontation Turns Into Viral Street Justice

03:03 Hawaii Senator Publicly Praises “Ambassador of Aloha”

04:03 Federal Investigation Begins as Criminal Charges Loom

04:47 Business Reputation Collapse and Deportation Demands Grow

05:30 Seal Recovering Safely While Pressure Mounts on Igor Lidmanchuk

VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Igor Lytvynchuk, a 37-year-old businessman from Covington, Washington, was caught on camera throwing a rock at Lani — a critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal — off the coast of Lahaina, Maui on May 6, 2026. When confronted by a witness on the beach, Igor Lytvynchuk said: "I don't care, I'm rich, fine me. I can pay for it."
The video went viral instantly.
Igor Lytvynchuk is the owner of three shipping and logistics companies based in Kent, Washington — IL Logistics Inc., Transridge Inc., and BFI Transport Inc. After the footage spread online, a local confronted Igor Lytvynchuk on the beach and beat him up. A Hawaiian state senator publicly announced the person who did it would receive an official letter of recommendation.
Igor Lytvynchuk was detained by conservation officers but invoked his right to legal counsel and refused to make a statement. He was released. No charges have been filed as of this video — but the case has been handed to NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement for federal review, and Maui's mayor has vowed to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
People online have been calling for Igor Lytvynchuk to be deported. Lani the monk seal was not hurt.
Hawaiian monk seals are one of the most endangered marine mammals on Earth, with only around 1,400 remaining. Throwing a rock at one is a federal offense under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act — carrying fines up to $50,000 and potential imprisonment.
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