Joe Exotic reveals ‘aggressive’ cancer diagnosis, wants prison release

Joe Exotic is speaking out after the release of a second season of "Tiger King." The 58-year-old former zoo owner shot to fame in 2020 as the subject of Netflix's "Tiger King" docuseries, which followed his rivalry with fellow big cat enthusiast Carole Baskin.  The saga concluded with the sentencing of Joseph "Joe Exotic" Maldanado-Passage to over two decades in prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot against Baskin, 60.

Tiger King 2” proves him to be “innocent,” that former President Donald Trump was “a fool” to not pardon him, and that President Biden ought to grant him clemency.The 58-year-old former Oklahoma zookeeper, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was convicted in 2019 of paying a hit man $3,000 to kill animal rights activist Carole Baskin.

Carole Baskin is still hoping for vindication.

“Tiger King” felon Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage has been transferred to a North Carolina federal medical facility for inmates ahead of schedule after being diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. The move to the new facility was initially scheduled to happen later this month but instead occurred this week according to Exotic’s lawyer, John M. Phillips.

suffering from a more aggressive form of cancer than he thought.“Carole will have her own party over this!” he also tweeted, referring to documentary co-star Carole Baskin. “Say a prayer everyone & be my voice.”The former zookeeper, whose legal name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22-year sentence for planning a botched murder-for-hire plot to kill Baskin.In his trial, prosecutors said Maldonado-Passage paid $3,000 to kill Baskin in Florida back in 2017.

Tiger King 2 is coming Nov. 17 to Netflix, and fans again have the stars from the first docuseries on their minds. After the original Tiger King captivated audiences when it began streaming on March 20, 2020, many wondered about its main driving force, the eponymous “Tiger King,” Joe Exotic.

Carole Baskin isn't messing around when it comes to Joe Exotic. ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with Baskin about her Discovery+ series, , and the precautions she's taking in case the star is released from prison early.«The public only knows about the murder-for-hire plot that happened in.

currently serving a 22-year sentence for the 2017 murder-for-hire plot to kill Carole Baskin, announced the news Wednesday on Instagram.«Everyone, It is with a sad face that I have to tell you the doctors called me in today to break the news that my prostate biopsy came back with an aggressive cancer. I am still waiting on the results from other test [sic] as well,» he wrote.

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic has begged to be released from prison after being diagnosed with an 'aggressive' cancer.

Another misfortune has befallen Joe Exotic.

Netflix documentary following his conviction for trying to hire someone to kill an animal rights activist, says he has cancer.“It is with a sad face that I have to tell you ...

Tiger King star Joe Exotic has revealed he is fighting an aggressive form of cancer as he pleads to be released from jail.

Joe Exotic has revealed that he is been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer.

Joe Exotic, 58, the star of Netflix’s quarantine hit Tiger King just shared how badly his health has deteriorated with a heart-wrenching message for his Instagram followers on Wednesday. “Everyone, It is with a sad face that I have to tell you the doctors called me in today to break the news that my prostate biopsy came back with an aggressive cancer,” Joe — whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage — posted on Nov. 3. “I am still waiting on the results from other test as well.”

“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic is battling cancer.

Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Exotic, was sentenced in January 2020 to 22 years in federal prison after his conviction in a murder-for-hire plot involving animal rights activist Carole Baskin. Both were prominently featured in the Netflix true crime series that explored the strange world of big cat breeding. The second season of the series starts Nov. 17.