Overview

• Pierce Brosnan has pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing in restricted areas of Yellowstone National Park.
• The actor allegedly ventured into off-limits thermal areas near Mammoth Terraces, violating several closures.
• The violation carries a maximum penalty of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
• Yellowstone's thermal areas are delicate and dangerous, with at least 22 people having died from burns sustained from the park's springs and geysers.
• Brosnan's next court hearing is scheduled for February 20.