Tiger King’s Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison

Published January 28, 2022 9:34pm ET



A federal judge in Oklahoma City resentenced Joe Exotic, the “Tiger King,” to 21 years in prison as the ex-zookeeper continues his battle against cancer.

Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, will have his initial sentence reduced by one year with the new sentence, according to a report.

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