Doc Antle, a wild animal trainer featured in the popular 'Tiger King' series on Netflix,has been arrested by the FBI in South Carolina on money laundering charges.According to TMZ, the 62-year-old was booked in Horry County just after 3:30 p.m.
local time Friday, with federal law enforcement sources confirming 'the charges have to do with money laundering.'The owner of Myrtle Beach Safari - born Bhagavan Antle - is set to appear in court next week.
Arrested: Tiger King star Doc Antle, 62, has been arrested in South Carolina earlier today on money laundering charges according to TMZ, and is set to appear in court next weekThis is not the first legal issue Antle - who has long been the target of criticism over his wildlife tropical preserve - has faced.
InOctober 2020, the American animal trainer was indictedfor felony wildlife traffickingin Virginia, after he allegedlytrafficked lion cubs between South Carolina and Virginia.As per thestate's attorney general, Doc was charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking, one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic, and 13 misdemeanor charges relating to animal cruelty and the Endangered Species Act.
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