Conviction of Tiger King villain Bhagavan “Doc” Antle

Tiger King villain and Myrtle Beach Safari operator Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is convicted of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to commit wildlife trafficking by a jury in Frederick Circuit Court in Virginia and receives a two-year suspended jail sentence, five years of probation, a $10,000 fine, and a five-year ban on possessing or engaging in commercial activities with non-native animals in the Commonwealth. PETA uses the conviction to push for the termination of the federal licenses that keep his tawdry park in business.