Myrtle Beach Safari Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Case Linked to 'Tiger King' Series

Doc Antle, the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari and a prominent figure in the Netflix series "Tiger King," has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and conspiracy to launder money. Court documents reveal that Antle trafficked protected animals, including cheetahs, lions, tigers, and a chimpanzee, and used bulk cash payments to hide the transactions. He also falsified paperwork and requested payments for endangered species to be made as "donations" to his nonprofit. Antle now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and three years of supervised release.