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'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is going to prison after admitting he broke federal law buying endangered animals to keep at his zoo.

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  1. NBC News

    Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle facing possible prison sentence for animal trafficking (opens NBC News)

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    Five years after the true crime documentary “Tiger King” captivated a country shut down by COVID-19, the final legal troubles for one of its main characters will be resolved Tuesday in a courtroom in South Carolina

  2. CNN

    Latest ‘Tiger King’ twist finds ‘Doc’ Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal traffickin (opens CNN)

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    “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was sentenced on Tuesday to one year and a day in federal prison and fined $55,000 for trafficking in exotic animals and money laundering after pleading guilty in November 2023.

  3. The Daily Caller

    ‘Tiger King’ Star Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle Sentenced To Jail (opens The Daily Caller)

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    "Tiger King" star Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle was sentenced to a 366 days in federal prison Tuesday, and was issued a $55,000 fine.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Latest (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was sentenced on Tuesday to one year and a day in federal prison and fined $55,000 for trafficking in exotic animals and money laundering

  5. Fits News

    ‘Tiger King’ Star Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wildlife Trafficking, Money Laundering (opens Fits News)

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    Former reality star Doc Antle, a "key player in the illegal chimpanzee trade," gets a year behind bars for his role in what prosecutors described as a "web of deceit."

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is going to prison after admitting he broke federal law buying endangered animals to keep at his zoo.

  7. KSDK

    Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking (opens KSDK)

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    It was likely the end to the legal dramas that surrounded "Tiger King," the Netflix true crime documentary that captivated a country shut down by COVID-19.

  8. WMUR

    Tiger King’s Doc Antle Sentenced for Animal Trafficking (opens WMUR)

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    Tiger King star Doc Antle sentenced to one year in prison and fined $55,000 for trafficking exotic animals and money laundering.

  9. Breitbart News

    ‘Tiger King’ Star ‘Doc’ Antle Sentenced for Animal Trafficking (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Bhagavan “Doc” Antle of “Tiger King” is going to federal prison for crimes related to trafficking exotic animals after being sentenced Tuesday in Charleston, S.C.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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