In 2019, Exotic was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in prison on 17 federal charges of animal abuse and two counts of attempted murder for hire for the plot to kill Baskin.
Teresa Giudice, 42, and her husband, Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice, 44, both of Towaco, New Jersey, were sentenced to 15 months and 41 months in prison, respectively.
'Tiger King' Joe Exotic says he has been diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer. The personality behind the hit 2020 docuseries Tiger King announced that he has cancer.
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is a 2020 American true-crime documentary miniseries that features the life of zookeeper Joe Exotic, as well as many other exotic animal facility owners that either breed, sell, exhibit or care for exotic animals. It was released by Netflix on March 20, 2020.
The king celebrates, but later dies from an infection caused by a splinter from a poorly made wooden tiger toy, fulfilling the prophecy that the hundredth tiger would cause his death.
Citing the incipient transfer of ownership, Lowe permanently shut down the park on August 18 rather than contesting the suspension. After Lowe's departure, Baskin decided to sell the property with deed restrictions prohibiting the keeping of exotic animals.
“I'll Never Financially Recover From This” – Using Room, Board, And Meals As Compensation. Joe Exotic's employees do not fare much better. The series reveals that his employees are compensated at a rate of $150.00 per week. The employees are also provided with a place to live along with some meat that came in, too.
“Joe vs. Carole” is a Peacock original series that dramatizes the very real-life rivalry between Exotic and Baskin that landed the former in prison for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that ultimately failed.
A federal judge resentenced Joe Exotic, the star of Netflix's Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, to 21 years in prison, taking just one year off his original sentence for his participation in a murder-for-hire plot.
Carole Baskin is focused on the survival of wild cat species, seeing them as keystone protectors of ecosystems. While she founded Big Cat Rescue as a sanctuary for abused exotic cats, the organization now centers on conserving wild cats in their natural habitats.
Through family business connections, Antle traveled to China and received basic medical training to serve rural populations; he claims to have earned the nickname “doc”. Upon his return to the U.S. in the 1980s, he began practicing alternative medicine in Yogaville.
Later, on his son's third birthday, the Maharaja bought a wooden tiger. While playing with it, a sliver pierced his hand, causing an infection. Despite consulting doctors, the infection worsened, and the Tiger King died, fulfilling the astrologer's prophecy about the 100th tiger.
Joe ends the series in jail, serving multiple life sentences for the murders of Beck, Peach, and others. Alone, with only the occasional book, his thoughts, and fan letters for company, Joe is finally trapped. But he's still not willing to fully accept responsibility.
BravoCon Fans Rejoice as Teresa Giudice Announces She's Ended Feud With Joe and Melissa Gorga. "We have talked and things are going in the right direction," the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star said at 2025 BravoCon.
Baskin reportedly received $5-10 million as the primary beneficiary of her late husband's Will.
Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue sues Joe Exotic and Big Cat Rescue Entertainment in early 2011 for trademark violation over the logo. According to public records, Big Cat Rescue was opened in 1995, and they didn't apply for the trademark on the logo until 2004.
Carole Baskin and Don Lewis got married in 1991, and they opened Big Cat Rescue in 1992. Don was a self-made millionaire, and while there was a 22-year age difference between the two, things between them seemed fine until 60-year-old Don vanished without a trace in August 1997.
Tiger King Joe Exotic is battling prostate and lung cancer
The 62-year-old is still serving a 21-year prison sentence for cooking up a murder-for-hire plot. While behind bars, he complained about his deteriorating health and eventually received a prostate cancer diagnosis.
News that Netflix will pay WarnerMedia $100 million to keep showing Friends for another year set tongues wagging in the streaming-video world, but it actually may be a very good deal for the streamer as it transitions away from reliance on licensed fare from traditional Hollywood.
With the income from his park, which we detailed earlier, Jeff's net worth could be anywhere between $5 million and $10 million, according to Cinemaholic. His wealth is evident in Jeff's decision to shut down Joe's former park amid the coronavirus pandemic and open a new facility, called The Oklahoma Zoo.
Significant concerns over animal welfare and the death of an employee eventually led to Gill losing his license to operate the zoo in 2017. The zoo closed permanently in December 2024 with animals expected to be re-homed in the new year.
The TV presenter who lives near her Manor House Wildlife Park zoo near Tenby has explained how she feels relieved she has complete autonomy over her life having won sole ownership of the zoo in court. You can read more about Anna Ryder Richardson here.