Tiger King’s Doc Antle Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison
Myrtle Beach Safari owner, Doc Antle, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for conspiracy to launder money and violate the Lacey Act. The court ordered Antle to pay a $55,000 fine, serve three years of supervised release, and forfeit three chimpanzees along with over $197,000. Antle, who pleaded guilty in November 2023, was found to have been involved in illegal chimpanzee trade and money laundering activities. This sentence is in addition to a Virginia state court conviction.
John Q. Hosedrinker