By By Owen Weldon Feb 3, 2014 in Crime A 24-year-old Frenchman that has been accused of injuring a kitten by throwing it against a building, and then uploading a clip of him doing it on his Facebook page is facing animal cruelty charges. According to According to Emmanuel Merlin, the prosecutor, said that Ghilas shocked the entire planet with perversity and sadism. Ghilas said that he and a friend were walking down the street and the cat walked up to him. He said that he didn't know whose idea it was to film it, but he regretted his actions. According to Vancouver Sun , Farid Ghilas, of Marseille, went on trial on Monday, and he was facing up to two years in prison, as well as a $40,500 fine.According to CNET , Ghilas got one year in prison. The video that he posted last week ended up going viral, and it sparked widespread outrage.According to Telegraph , the cat, named Oscar, appeared to be traumatized by the ordeal, but it survived with a broken leg.Emmanuel Merlin, the prosecutor, said that Ghilas shocked the entire planet with perversity and sadism.Ghilas said that he and a friend were walking down the street and the cat walked up to him. He said that he didn't know whose idea it was to film it, but he regretted his actions. More about Man, Charges, Animal cruelty, Facebook, Video More news from Man Charges Animal cruelty Facebook Video