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Rescued Oklahoma tigers get care in California and new home
Read full article: Rescued Oklahoma tigers get care in California and new homeTwo neglected tigers rescued from a long-shuttered roadside Oklahoma tourist attraction are starting new lives more than 1,000 miles away at Californiaās Oakland Zoo after receiving much-needed medical treatment.
āTiger Kingā Joe Exotic moved to North Carolina facility
Read full article: āTiger Kingā Joe Exotic moved to North Carolina facilityA defense attorney says the former Oklahoma zookeeper known as āTiger Kingā Joe Exotic has been transferred to a medical facility in North Carolina for federal inmates after a cancer diagnosis.
'Tiger King' Joe Exotic moved to North Carolina facility
Read full article: 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic moved to North Carolina facilityA defense attorney says the former Oklahoma zookeeper known as āTiger Kingā Joe Exotic has been transferred to a medical facility in North Carolina for federal inmates after a cancer diagnosis.
āTiger Kingā Joe Exotic says he has āaggressive cancerā
Read full article: āTiger Kingā Joe Exotic says he has āaggressive cancerāThe man known as āTiger King,ā who gained fame in a Netflix documentary following his conviction for trying to hire someone to kill an animal rights activist, says he has cancer.
Lawyer: 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe willing to give up big cats
Read full article: Lawyer: 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe willing to give up big catsAn attorney for Netflixās āTiger Kingā star Jeff Lowe and his wife says the couple is willing to give up their big cats to resolve a Justice Department civil complaint against them over the animals' care.
No-go for Joe Exotic: Trump pardon list omits āTiger Kingā
Read full article: No-go for Joe Exotic: Trump pardon list omits āTiger KingāFILE - In this Aug. 28, 2013, file photo, Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic, is seen at the zoo he used to run in Wynnewood, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)OKLAHOMA CITY ā One name missing in President Donald Trump's flurry of pardons was āTiger Kingā Joe Exotic. His team was so confident in a pardon that they had readied a celebratory limousine and a hair and wardrobe team to whisk away the zookeeper-turned-reality-TV-star, who is serving a 22-year federal prison sentence in Texas. Maldonado-Passage, who has maintained his innocence, was also sentenced for killing five tigers, selling tiger cubs and falsifying wildlife records. In his pardon application filed in September, Maldonado-Passageās attorneys argued that he was ārailroaded and betrayedā by others. The blond mullet-wearing zookeeper, known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube and a failed 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial campaign, was prominently featured in the popular Netflix documentary āTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.ā
āTiger King' star arrested in Travis County, made officers āaware of his social status,ā police say
Read full article: āTiger King' star arrested in Travis County, made officers āaware of his social status,ā police sayA star of the Netflix hit series āTiger Kingā was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated over the weekend and allegedly touted his āsocial statusā to officers in Travis County. Dillon Passage, husband to the jailed āTiger Kingā himself Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was stopped while driving a Dodge Challenger around 1:30 a.m. Sunday on U.S. Highway 290 in Manor, according to police. Passage made officers aware of his social status and marriage to famed Joe Maldonado-Passage (Tiger King) on scene of the incident," Manor police said in a statement. He also said that he āmay be a bit intoxicated," according to investigators. His story grew to fame in the Netflix documentary series āTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,ā which showed his disdain for Baskin and his obsession with big cats.
Joe Exotic Asks to Be Pardoned, Sends Message to Dillon Passage From Prison: See the Letter (Exclusive)
Read full article: Joe Exotic Asks to Be Pardoned, Sends Message to Dillon Passage From Prison: See the Letter (Exclusive)Joe Exotic is speaking out from prison. The self-described Tiger King sent a three-page letter to podcaster Josh Belcher, asking for it to be read on his show. Belcher read the note on Thursday's episode of Josh Belcher Uncharted, and only ET has photos of the letter Exotic sent from behind bars. Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence after being convicted of plotting a murder-for-hire against Carole Baskin, among other charges. The focus of Exotic's letter is thus more general remarks about how he believes he is wrongfully incarcerated.
Tiger King Star Jeff Lowe Says He Will Leave Zoo a 'Complete Hell' for Carole Baskin (Exclusive)
Read full article: Tiger King Star Jeff Lowe Says He Will Leave Zoo a 'Complete Hell' for Carole Baskin (Exclusive)Carole Baskin may have been awarded Tiger King Park, but current owner Jeff Lowe says it's going to be a real mess when he gives it over. The latest development comes nearly seven years after Exotic was first ordered to pay Baskin $1 million for trademark infringement. "Its always been our intention to leave this place," Lowe said of the Wynnewood location. RELATED CONTENT:Rick Kirkham Accuses Joe Exotic of Animal Abuse in New SpecialNicolas Cage to Play Joe Exotic -- Plus, All the Other 'Tiger King'-Inspired Projects Coming to TV! 'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic Says He's 'Done' With the 'Carole Baskin Saga' in Jailhouse InterviewCarole Baskin Responds After Being Tricked Into Doing an Interview
Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole Baskin
Read full article: Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole BaskinFILE - This undated file photo provided by the Santa Rose County Jail in Milton, Fla., shows Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic. A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix's Tiger King docuseries to Joe Exotic's rival, Carole Baskin. In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge Scott Palk granted control of the Oklahoma zoo that was previously run by Joseph Maldonado-Passage also known as Joe Exotic to Big Cat Rescue Corp. Baskin previously sued Maldonado-Passage for trademark and copyright infringements and won a $1 million civil judgment against him. Palk's judgment Monday found that ownership of the zoo was fraudulently transferred to Maldonado-Passage's mother in an attempt to avoid paying the judgment.
Carole Baskin Wins Control of Joe Exotic's Former Zoo From Jeff Lowe
Read full article: Carole Baskin Wins Control of Joe Exotic's Former Zoo From Jeff LoweCarole Baskin is taking over Joe Exotic's former zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Baskin's Big Cat Rescue Corp. was granted ownership and control of the zoo as part of a trademark judgement against Exotic, the park's former owner, according to multiple reports. The latest development comes nearly seven years after Exotic was first ordered to pay Baskin $1 million for trademark infringement. Baskin's Big Cat Rescue was also granted ownership of several additional cabins and multiple vehicles on the property as well. RELATED CONTENT:Tara Reid Wants to Play 'Tiger King' Star Carole Baskin in Film Adaptation (Exclusive)Carole Baskin Responds After Being Tricked Into Doing an Interview'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic Says He's 'Done' With the 'Carole Baskin Saga' in Jailhouse Interview