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Joe Exotic, the former zoo operator made famous by the documentary ‘Tiger King,’ is seeking a new trial to overturn his 21-year prison sentence.
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, known as Joe Exotic, was convicted for attempting to hire a hitman to kill his rival, Carole Baskin, and for the deaths of tigers in his care. Prosecutors argued that he offered $10,000 to an undercover FBI agent to carry out the murder.
Joe Exotic claims that he was entrapped by the FBI.
The outcome of Joe Exotic’s request for a new trial remains uncertain, as details about any new evidence or proceedings have not been disclosed.
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