It was updated on Jun 4, 2022.
One day after the FBI arrested the controversial animal handler on charges related to money laundered, the star of Tiger King remained in a South Carolina jail.
The doctor was booked in Horry County in June of 2022. There is a photo from Horry County.
Antle was taken into custody by the Horry County Sheriff's Office on Friday.
A source close to the investigation told Forbes that the charges Antle was being held on were related to money-laundering.
According to a source close to the investigation, more information about the charges will be provided at a hearing on Monday.
Forbes didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Antle's business.
Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story looked into the accusations from former employees that Antle created a cult-like atmosphere at the zoo. The former employees were required to be single, childless, vegetarian and wear certain types of clothing. Two women have been married to Antle and have accused him of having sex with them when they were younger. After the series was released, Antle denied the claims and slammed the series as a tabloid style docufantasy.
Antle is scheduled to go to trial next month in Virginia in a separate case where he is facing two felony counts of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to traffic wildlife charges.
Thirty five. Antle has been reprimanded for mistreating animals from the USDA.
Joe Exotic, a big cat enthusiast, was featured in the series Tiger King. Exotic is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence after being convicted of abusing animals and attempting to kill an animal welfare activist.
Joe Exotic was sentenced to 21 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot.
The 'Tiger King' star is going to investigate the former zoo.
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