Joe Exotic became incredibly famous following the Tiger King documentary which was broadcasted on Netflix at the start of the pandemic lockdown. It’s been almost three months since the world became aware of Exotic and he is still on many people’s minds. As it stands, Exotic is in jail for putting a hit out on his archnemesis Carole Baskin although he still maintains his innocence. 

Now, Exotic is reaching out to his fans and he seems to be in despair. Throughout the new letter obtained by TMZ, Exotic says phrases like “my soul is dead” and “I’ll be dead in 2-3 months.” Exotic notes that since the pandemic is dying out, President Trump should have him exonerated and removed from the jail.

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The Tiger King star also claims that the prison isn’t allowing him to take the meds he needs for his health problems and it’s making him feel sick. Exotic went so far as to say that he feels like he is on death row right now and that he needs support more than ever. To make matters worse, Exotic is being fed information about his husband Dillon Passage, who has reportedly ghosted him.

Needless to say, the situation is dire for Exotic and he seems to be desperate to get out. There is currently a legal team working on a campaign to get a Presidential pardon for Exotic, although it remains to be seen if that goes anywhere.

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Overnight, Carole Baskin became a pop culture phenomenon. She went from being a beloved figure to her “cats and kittens” who kept up with her big cat rescue efforts, but after the release of Netflix’s Tiger King, Carole and her co-stars became international superstars. However, while Joe Exotic’s antics were laughed at, Carole Baskin and the mysterious case of her missing husband, Don Lewis, caused millions to believe she killed him.

While Joe Exotic remains behind bars for allegedly plotting the murder of Carole Baskins, she has recently been awarded his 16-acre zoo in Oklahoma after winning a lawsuit against the eccentric figure. The public has called for the investigation into Lewis’s missing person case to be reopened, and it looks as if that request is well on its way.

“They called in some experts to say that the will was a forgery and I had already told them that two months ago,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said Tuesday (June 2), according to Entertainment Weekly. “They had two experts deem it 100% a forgery.” Carole Baskin was awarded millions from her wealthy husband after he vanished in 1997 and was deemed legally dead in 2002. In Tiger King, Lewis’s family members were angry with Baskin because they claimed she didn’t give them any of the money.

Meanwhile, Baskin has denied she had anything to do with her husband’s disappearance. “Don was not easy to live with and like most couples, we had our moments. But I never threatened him and I certainly had nothing to do with his disappearance,” Baskin previously stated. “When he disappeared, I did everything I could to assist the police. I encouraged them to check out the rumors from Costa Rica, and separately I hired a private investigator.” It’s unclear what these new alleged forgery findings will lead to in the future.

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“Tiger King” Joe Exotic has got to be screaming and punching the air in his prison cell after it was announced that Carole Baskin, his longtime nemesis, was granted control of his former zoo.

The feud between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin was chronicled in the ultra-successful docu-series Tiger King, and it appears as though a major new development has been made in their story.

A judge has officially ruled in favor of Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue Corporation in a lawsuit against Greater Wynnewood Development Group, which was formerly owned by Joe Exotic. With the judge’s decision, Baskin now owns the land that Joe Exotic operated his famous zoo on. 

The GWDC must vacate the premises within 120 days.

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In addition to the 16 acres of land that Carole Baskin now has access to, she has also been granted vehicles, cabins, and more. 

Joe Exotic is currently serving a 22-year sentence in prison for threatening to have Carole Baskin killed in a murder-for-hire plot. He allegedly tried to pay a man $3,000 to kill Baskin, also breaking the law when he shot and killed five tigers and lied about selling baby lemurs. 

Jeff Lowe, who took control of the zoo following Joe Exotic’s arrest, made a statement his attorney.

“We anticipated Carole Baskin getting the title to the former park that once belonged to Joe Exotic, and we did not challenge her attempts to do so,” said Walter Mosley. “All of Jeff’s focus is on opening the new Tiger King Park in Thackerville, (Oklahoma), which should be opening in the next 120 days.”

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Joe Exotic is a name that just won’t leave the news, apparently. Of course, Mr. Exotic became a huge star thanks to the infamous Tiger King documentary on Netflix which eventually became an international phenomenon. Exotic is currently in jail for putting a hit out on his rival, Carole Baskin but as it turns out, there are people who want to see him freed from jail.

In a recent video statement to TMZ, a private investigator by the name of Eric Love spoke about his plans to get the Tiger King out of jail. Essentially, Love is taking a tour bus to the White House where he wants to speak to President Donald Trump about giving Exotic a pardon. Love is adamant that Exotic is guilty and believes the President can make things right.

“Well, hey, greetings from Fort Worth, Texas,” Love said. “Just letting you know we’re leaving out Monday the 18th at 7 a.m. out of Forth Worth, Texas. We are heading to Washington D.C. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, son! This will be a case of redemption.” 

At this point, it remains to be seen if Love will even be granted a meeting with the President. A pardon is something you have to work very hard for and if you don’t build a good enough case, it’s just not going to happen.

Stay tuned for updates on this story.

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In what can only be described as a match made in heaven, hell, or a combination of the above — Nicolas Cage has officially been tapped to play Joe Exotic in a scripted Tiger King series. Upon a brief reflection, it’s not exactly surprising to see the Oscar-winning actor gravitating toward the Exotic, who has become a pop-culture staple damn near overnight. The possibilities for hamming it up are staggeringly high, and Cage’s wide-eyed rapturous intensity has been the subject of memes for years upon years — who better to play a meme than a meme himself?

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The series, which will mark Cage’s first television role, is being produced by Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios. As for the creative minds behind it, Dan Lagana of American Vandal has already been locked in as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. According to the initial report from Variety, this series is set to be based on Leif Reigstad’s Texas Monthly article Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild. 

Aside from this surreal development, little else is known about the upcoming series — save for it being but one of many upcoming Tiger King related properties. If you thought the original Netflix documentary series was ubiquitous enough wait until we’re fielding the Nicolas Cage series, Kate McKinnon’s upcoming turn as Carole Baskins in a separate show, yet another Joe Exotic series with Rob Lowe attached, and finally an additional documentary on Baskins and Exotic’s tumultuous relationship as mortal enemies. Will you be tuning in to watch this one unfold?

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After spending a month in quarantine, you’ve either fallen into the Tiger King trap or you’re still on the edge about going through the now eight-episode saga involving Joe Exotic, his harem of husbands, Carole Baskin, Jeff Lowe, and a bunch of big cats. If you have subjected yourself to the Netflix docu-series, you know just how badly Exotic wanted to be famous. Thanks to Netflix, he has succeeded. His fame may reach a whole new platform soon because the eccentric gay cowboy is reportedly in talks to host his own radio show from prison.

Joe Exotic’s husband Dillon Passage, who is shown in later episodes of the show, has confirmed that the Tiger King is currently communicating with one station who appears willing to give him his own radio show from behind bars.

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“This radio station here in the US wants him to have his own radio show from inside the prison,” said Passage to Metro UK. “It’s kind of mind-blowing.”

Without offering up any details about the show or its legitimacy, we cannot confirm where it would stream at this time.

Are you here for a Joe Exotic radio show/podcast from prison? The newfound star is currently serving a twenty-plus year bid for murder-for-hire, targeting Carole Baskin in the plot.

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Joe Exotic is the eccentric star of Netflix’s latest hit true-crime documentary series, “Tiger King.” People have been going absolutely crazy for this show and it is easy to see why. If you want to feel better about your own life and misfortunes, “Tiger King” is certainly must-watch television. 

Over the past few weeks, the stars of the show have been interviewed for various outlets. In fact, an after-show is being planned for this Sunday. One of the cast members that has been making themselves available to the media is none other than Joe’s husband, Dillon Passage. While speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Passage revealed which scene would upset Joe the most. Unsurprisingly, it is the footage of the accidental suicide of Joe’s deceased husband, Travis.

“I feel like some things shouldn’t have been shown in the docuseries, like Travis’ accident in the office,” Passage said. “I feel like that was very personal to Joe and that it was used for an emotional purpose and to get people more drawn in to the show,” he added. “I don’t think that’s fair to Travis. He probably would not have wanted that put all over the world. … And I didn’t tell [Joe] that it was in there. I feel like he’s definitely gonna be upset about it, so it’s best that he doesn’t know.” 

When Exotic finally sits down to watch the docuseries, he will certainly be met with tons of surprises and it will be interesting to see how he feels about it all. The docuseries isn’t exactly flattering.

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By now, you have probably seen the infamous Netflix docuseries, "Tiger King." The show follows the exploits of Joe Exotic who is a zookeeper at a zoo for big cats. He has an archnemesis named Carole Baskin and the two have a pretty bitter feud. Well, at one point in the show, we actually get to see NBA legend Shaq. Shaq is a big fan of tigers and while traveling through Oklahoma, he decided to stop by Exotic's zoo.

Following the documentary, Shaq got quite a bit of flack for his appearance as some felt like he was aiding the exploitation of tigers. Shaq has been adamant that he has no relation to exotic although that didn't stop Charles Barkley from roasting him on the latest Inside The NBA reunion show. As you can see in the clip below, Chuck had Shaq shook with incessant questions about his time with Joe Exotic.

Over the past few weeks, Tiger King has become the biggest phenomenon on the internet, aside from, you know, the pandemic we are currently living through. The docuseries debuted on Netflix back on March 20th and it follows the exploits of Joe Exotic who finds himself wrapped up in all sorts of trouble. Exotic owned his very own tiger zoo in Oklahoma although things don't exactly work out according to plan.

Ever since the release of the show, fans have been begging for an eighth episode that follows up with all of the characters. Luckily for all of us, Netflix has answered our prayers as today, they announced The Tiger King And I which is an "after show" experience hosted by comedian Joel McHale.

Netflix's Tiger King has put a spotlight on Joe Exotic, the incarcerated zoo owner who was convicted for his alleged role in alleged murder-for-hire plot. The docuseries arrived just as the world was forced to quarantine, relying on the Netflix catalog to pass the time. Since then, Exotic became an Internet sensation with high-profile names like Cardi B and Trump Jr. advocating for his freedom... sorta.