The events are quite varied. Those incidents and nature of them had nothing to do with the nature of this event…and are not relevant to his particular altercation.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment President Jim Atchison • Regarding the decision to let Tilikum, the serial killer whale, continue to work at Sea World. Tilikum has killed three people in the time he’s been in captivity. Despite his deadly streak, he plays many important roles at the theme park – he makes big splashes, he impregnates female whales and he’s huge. Simply put, he’s a valued member of the community. source