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‘Tiger King’ star pleads guilty to trafficking endangered species

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Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, who appeared in the 2020 Netflix docuseries "Tiger King," has pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges, according to federal court records.

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  1. NBC News

    'Tiger King' player 'Doc' Antle pleads guilty to trafficking wildlife and money laundering (opens NBC News)

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    Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, known for the Netflix docuseries "Tiger King," oversaw the sale or purchase of two cheetah cubs, two lion cubs, two tigers and one juvenile chimpanzee, prosecutors said.

  2. FOX Business

    'Tiger King' star Doc Antle pleads guilty to federal money laundering, wildlife trafficking (opens FOX Business)

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    The Justice Department says Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle, who runs the Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to charges on Monday.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    'Doc' Antle of Netflix's 'Tiger King' pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Federal officials say an exotic wildlife preserve owner famous from the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has plead guilty to animal trafficking and money laundering. According to a U.S. Justice Department news release, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle oversaw the sale or purchase of cheetah cubs, lion cubs, …

  4. Fits News

    'Tiger King' Star Pleads Guilty (opens Fits News)

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    Doc Antle facing extensive prison time ...

  5. Courthouse News Service

    ‘Tiger King’ star pleads guilty in conspiracy to traffic endangered animals (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    “Doc” Antle, who was on the Netflix docuseries

  6. The Daily Caller

    ‘Tiger King’ Star Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges For Wildlife Trafficking, Money Laundering (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Bhagavan “Doc” Antle of "Tiger King" pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges, according to an official press release.

  7. CBS News

    "Tiger King" star Doc Antle pleads guilty to federal wildlife trafficking charge (opens CBS News)

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    Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, who was featured in the Netflix miniseries "Tiger King,"​ pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges, federal prosecutors said on Monday.

  8. ABC 12 Flint

    ‘Tiger King’ star pleads guilty to trafficking endangered species (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, who appeared in the 2020 Netflix docuseries "Tiger King," has pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges, according to federal court records.

  9. FOX 4 Dallas

    'Tiger King' star 'Doc' Antle pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking, money laundering (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    Bhagavan “Doc" Antle faces a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, fines up to $250,000 and three years of supervised release for each count.

  10. Rolling Stone

    'Tiger King' Zoo Owner Doc Antle Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Animal Trafficking (opens Rolling Stone)

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    'Tiger King' zoo owner Doc Antle has plead guilty to money laundering and animal trafficking the U.S. Justice Department announced.

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