The whole COVID-19 lockdown was a bizarre episode in everyone’s lives, where many a strange thing went on. One of the weirdest was the world’s fixation with a group of animal traffickers and dealers wrapped up in murder for hire schemes and illegal petting zoos. Years later, we are finally seeing the final result of Tiger King coming to a close.
Tiger King himself still pops up in the news here and there, begging for a pardon or trying to marry his way out of prison. But, on the whole, his fate is sealed. He’s serving 21 years for trying to hire people to kill his ex-wife. Case closed.
However, there are still a few loose ends left over from the Tiger King series. There was more than just Joe Exotic’s wild dealings going down. The final piece of the legal puzzle lies with Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, a dealer in exotic animals and owner of an elite petting zoo.
You may remember him as the man who liked to ride into his zoo on an elephant. He ran a petting zoo in which people could pet and feed animals so young they were still on the bottle. His approach to their treatment was gross, abusing their young age to ensure they were docile.
However, an informant also ratted him out for more than just his inhumane treatment of animals. Now, years after Tiger King concluded, he may finally face prison time.
Possible Time For Tiger Trading Tyrant
After pleading guilty to illegal exotic animal trade and money laundering in 2023, Antle may face up to 10 years in prison. He has been on bail since 2022. However, now he will face the courts for the various crimes he has admitted to.
It is unclear what the prosecution will look for when it comes to his punishment. However, there is a lot of evidence against him, with recorded phone calls and witness testimonies. Many of those dealing with the Tiger King star worked primarily with cash, meaning he was often laundering huge amounts of money.
Now, we will see the final chapter of the Tiger King story come to a close, with the star of season three possibly ending up in Prison along Joe Exotic.