article_snippet: Jose Luis Barbero, 59, can allegedly be seen hitting and kicking dolphins in videos that caught the attention of animal protection groups, but A controversial Spanish dolphin trainer who was coming to the US to work at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta was still hired as a vice president at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
article_snippet: Before A controversial Spanish dolphin trainer who was coming to the US to work at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta vanished, videos of Barbero, 59, (rear) allegedly hitting and kicking dolphins surfaced on the internet .
article_snippet: another video accusing him of abusing dolphinsallegedly shows Barbero of Spain being aggressive towards dolphins during a training session at a theme park in Spain.
article_snippet: Animal advocacy group SOSdelfines said videos of Barbero, 59, (rear) are 'meant to show how captive dolphins are treated', according to the Dodo.
article_snippet: Animal advocacy group SOSdelfines said videos of Barbero, 59, (rear) are 'meant to show how captive dolphins are treated' the Georgia Aquarium released a statement about the Barbero investigation on Friday afternoon.
highlights_snippet: The 59-year-old was allegedly seen badly mistreating dolphins in videos .
  