‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle fined $10K, avoids prison time in wildlife trafficking case

"Tiger King" star Doc Antle sentenced after wildlife trafficking conviction in Va.

“Tiger King” star and Myrtle Beach Safari owner Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was sentenced in Virginia on Oct. 3 after being convicted of state felony wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to commit wildlife trafficking on June 16 in Frederick County Circuit Court. According to court records, Antle was sentenced to a $10,000 fine, a two-year suspended sentence, five years of probation and a five-year ban on working with, trading, possessing, or engaging i…

Tiger King's 'Doc Antle' sentenced for wildlife trafficking in US

An animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series Tiger King has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, US, the state attorney general's office announced.Bhagavan "Doc" Antle also was banned from owning and dealing in exotic wild animals in the state for five years, Attorney General Jason Miyares said in a statement.Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Fre…

Tiger King's Doc Antle Gets Suspended Sentence For Wildlife Trafficking

After being found guilty of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, an animal trainer who appeared on the popular Netflix series Tiger King, was given a two-year sentence with probation.

‘Tiger King’ animal trainer 'Doc' Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — An animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the state attorney general’s office announced. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle also was banned from owning and dealing in exotic wild animals in the state for five years, Attorney General Jason Miyares said Tuesday in a statement. Antle was accused of illegally buy…

‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle fined $10K, avoids prison time in wildlife trafficking case

Bhagavan Antle of Tiger King fame has been fined $10,000 and banned from owning or trading exotic animals for five years.

‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle fined $10K, but avoids prison time in Virginia animal trafficking case

Bhagavan "Doc" Antle was sentenced to two years in prison with time suspended for each charge, to run concurrently, and fined him the maximum of $2,500 for each charge which totaled $10,000.