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Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle, a central figure in Netflix's Tiger King, faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking exotic animals and money laundering, marking the final chapter in the Tiger King saga.
"Tiger King" star Doc Antle has pleaded guilty to federal charges of wildlife trafficking and money laundering. Antle, who was featured in the popular Netflix documentary series, directed the sale or purchase of protected animals, including cheetah cubs, lion cubs, tigers, and a chimpanzee. He used cash payments and falsified paperwork to hide the transactions and requested payments for endangered species to be made to his nonprofit. Antle also conducted money laundering activities with a coconspirator. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and three years of supervised release for each count.
Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, an exotic wildlife preserve owner known for his appearance on the Netflix series "Tiger King," has pleaded guilty to charges of animal trafficking and money laundering. Antle was involved in the sale and purchase of protected species such as cheetah cubs, lion cubs, tigers, and a juvenile chimpanzee. He attempted to conceal these transactions as "donations" to his nonprofit organization. Antle could face up to five years in prison, fines, and supervised release for each count. Additionally, evidence was found linking him to the transportation and harboring of immigrants who entered the country illegally. This comes after Antle was acquitted of animal cruelty charges earlier this year.
Doc Antle, known from the Netflix series "Tiger King," has been convicted of two felony counts of wildlife trafficking and two felony counts of conspiracy to traffic wildlife. He was accused of illegally purchasing endangered lion cubs in Virginia and displaying them for profit at his zoo business in South Carolina. His sentencing is scheduled for September 14, 2023, where he could face up to 20 years in prison.
Doc Antle, the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari and a featured personality in the Netflix series "Tiger King," has been convicted on two counts of wildlife trafficking and two counts of conspiring to wildlife traffic in Virginia. He was found not guilty on animal cruelty charges. Antle still faces several federal charges, including money laundering and wildlife trafficking, in connection with his dealings at Myrtle Beach Safari. Sentencing for the Virginia convictions is scheduled for September 14.