Pierce Brosnan has pleaded not guilty to a charge of entering a restricted part of Yellowstone National Park in the US.
James Bond star It was shipped last month Moving out of bounds and into the thermal area at Mammoth Terraces, in the northern part of the park near the Wyoming-Montana border.
He could be jailed, fined or banned if found guilty, and a hearing is scheduled for February 20 after he formally denied the charge, according to a court document.
Visitors enjoy Daisy Geyser in the park. File photo: AP
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Wyoming said Brosnan was visiting the park for pleasure, not business.
Millions visit the park every year, many of them coming to enjoy the hot springs and mud pots, where water can reach boiling point.
Mammoth Terraces, a scenic area featuring mineral-filled hot springs emanating from a hillside, is one of hundreds of thermal attractions in the park.
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People are seriously burned every year after ignoring warnings to stay on the road, with fines, park bans and even imprisonment regularly imposed on violators.
In addition to the Bond films, Brosnan starred in the Remington Steele television series in the 1980s, and is best known for his starring roles in the films Mrs Doubtfire and The Thomas Crown Affair.
