Doc Antle, the “Tiger King” star and owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, has been sentenced to one year in prison on federal wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges. The case uncovered illegal ...

Bhagavan "Doc" Antle's sentencing comes nearly two years after he admitted to violating the Lacey Act, which prohibits trafficking of illegally taken wildlife, fish or plants.

One of the stars of the hit Netflix documentary series Tiger King, Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, won't be holding any public ...

Once surrounded by majestic big cats and adoring fans, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle’s entourage today is one of lawyers and judges. On Tuesday, the co-star of Netflix’s runaway docuseries hit “Tiger King” ...

Antle’s sentencing on federal charges could be the final criminal justice postscript to the “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” Netflix series.

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle entered a guilty plea in November 2023 to charges of trafficking in exotic animals and money laundering.

The animals trafficked — baby chimpanzees, cheetahs, lions and tigers — are all protected under both the Endangered Species Act and international treaties. The Lacey Act prohibits the trafficking of ...