Doc Antle's Legal Drama: What's Next for the Tiger King Star?

Doc Antle, a key figure from the popular Netflix series Tiger King, is facing serious legal consequences. He might go to prison for up to 10 years. This is because he admitted to illegal animal trafficking and money laundering back in November 2023. The court hearing to decide his sentence happened in Charleston, South Carolina. Before this, three other people involved in the case got lighter punishments. Some got probation, and one spent just four months in jail. Doc Antle runs a private zoo called Myrtle Beach Safari. He became famous for letting people pay to hold and take pictures with baby animals. These animals included lions, tigers, and even monkeys. The FBI got involved after they found out Antle was selling animals without the right papers. He also laundered over $500, 000. This money was used to bring people into the U. S. illegally to work. Two of Antle's employees have already been punished. One got probation for selling a chimpanzee. Another got probation for helping with the money laundering. Antle also faced charges in Virginia. He was found guilty of selling lions illegally. However, he was not found guilty of animal cruelty. The Tiger King series first came out in March 2020. It focused on the conflicts between big cat dealers and conservationists. One of the main characters, Joe Exotic, is already in prison for trying to hire someone to kill Carole Baskin.