Tiger King

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years for murder-for-hire plot

“Tiger King” Joe Exotic was resentenced to 21 years on Friday in Oklahoma City for a murder-for-hire conviction.

January 28, 2022

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic to be resentenced on Jan. 28, federal judge says

A federal judge has set the resentencing date for Joe Exotic. Back in July, an appeals court ruled his 22-year sentencing was miscalculated.

January 4, 2022

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic diagnosed with cancer, moved to North Carolina facility

Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was flown on a plane to be transferred from a federal medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, to a federal medical center in Butner, North Carolina, late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

November 21, 2021

Detective 'frustrated' by Carole Baskin's refusal to discuss missing husband with investigators

After hundreds of leads and several dead-ends, Hillsborough detectives say they are continuing to explore avenues in the case of Don Lewis and his 1997 disappearance. They've tried to interview Carole Baskin since the release of 'Tiger King' but were told 'no' every time.

November 18, 2021

‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic says he has ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic, who is currently serving time in federal prison, revealed that he has an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer.

November 4, 2021

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's prison sentence should be shortened, appeals court rules

The zookeeper known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube was sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot targeting his chief rival.

July 14, 2021

Feds seize 68 big cats from Oklahoma animal park featured in 'Tiger King'

Federal authorities have seized 68 big cats from an Oklahoma animal park featured on Netflix's “Tiger King."

May 20, 2021

'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic accepts Carole Baskin's offer to help him get out of prison

Joe Exotic is turning to an unlikely source to help him get out of prison — his rival and Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin.

April 24, 2021

‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic fails to get pardon from Donald Trump

When the list of presidential pardons and commutations was released shortly before midnight Tuesday by the White House, Joe Exotic's name was not on the list.

January 20, 2021

‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic books limousine ahead of expected pardon from Donald Trump

SKY4 spotted the limo Joe Exotic booked to pick himself up from a prison in Tarrant County on Tuesday if he gets pardoned by President Donald Trump.

January 19, 2021

Judge orders 'Tiger King' zoo to turn over big cats to federal government

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ordered the new owners of a zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” to turn over all the lion and tiger cubs in their possession, along with the animals' mothers, to the federal government.

January 19, 2021

Netflix's 'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe accused of inhumane treatment, improper handling of animals

The U.S. Justice Department filed the complaint in federal district court in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

November 19, 2020

'Tiger King' star Dillon Passage arrested for DWI

"Tiger King" star Dillon Passage, who is the husband of Joe Exotic, was arrested for DWI on November 15 in Manor, Texas.

November 16, 2020

'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic seeks pardon from Trump: report

"Tiger King" star Joe Exotic has reportedly submitted a case for a pardon, which is headed to the White House.

September 9, 2020

Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin joining cast of 'Dancing with the Stars'

Fans of the hit Netflix docuseries will quickly recognize one of the cast members joining ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." It's none other than Carole Baskin.

September 2, 2020

Big Cat Rescue's Carole Baskin awarded control of 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's former zoo

A federal judge has granted Big Cat Rescue's CEO Carole Baskin control of the G.W. Zoo, formerly owned by the "Tiger King."

June 2, 2020

‘He’s a victim’: Video shows Joe Exotic’s legal team asking Trump to pardon the ‘Tiger King’

Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as “Joe Exotic,” has reportedly rallied together a legal team “the size of Texas” that is asking President Donald Trump for a pardon.

May 8, 2020