YouTuber banned from Massachusetts after allegedly dragging protected great white shark onto beach

A YouTuber has been banned from Massachusetts after allegedly capturing a protected great white shark and dragging it onto a beach for photographs. Great white sharks are a protected species in Massachusetts, with regulations prohibiting anglers from deliberately attracting or catching them. The restrictions are particularly important around Cape Cod, where large numbers of sharks gather due to the area's abundant seal population. Christopher Stefanou, a 30-year-old content creator who operates the YouTube channel LISHARKMAN, is facing multiple criminal charges over an alleged incident involving a great white shark in October 2025.