[imagesource: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office]
Just when you think you’ve heard the last of Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, and the rest of the Tiger King misfits, another story rears its head.
Earlier in the week, an Oklahoma judge ruled in favour of Baskin and her company, Big Cat Rescue Corporation, which meant that she now takes ownership of Joe Exotic’s old zoo.
16 acres of land in Garvin County – you can bury a fair few bodies on a plot that size.
In response to the ruling, a Twitter account associated with Joe Exotic tweeted this:
While we again acknowledge it is truly time to pray for justice for George Floyd’s family as well as an end to systemic racism in America, we must address Carol Baskin’s treachery before it goes unchecked. Click for Joe’s official statement https://t.co/EUgXQJgnad pic.twitter.com/oIoLaMmP8G
— Joe Exotic (@joe_exotic) June 4, 2020
Noe, Joe – that ain’t it. You can read his statement, which doubles as a petition, here.
Whilst Baskin would have been basking in her court victory, along with her supporters (those cool cats and kittens), she won’t like the recent comments by the Sheriff in charge of investigating her former husband Don Lewis’ (pictured up top) disappearance.
There are some spoilers ahead, but if you haven’t watched Tiger King yet, we can’t help you.
Below via the BBC:
Don Lewis’ ex-wife and children allege that they were cut out of his will in favour of Carole Baskin.
Now, speaking about the case to Florida news service 10 Tampa Bay, the Sheriff in charge of the case has revealed he’s certain Don’s will was faked.
“They had two experts deem it 100% a forgery,” Chad Chronister explains.
He adds that, since so much time has passed, they’re not able to take any legal action over the will – but says the investigation into Don Lewis’ disappearance is very much still open.
Chad Chronister – what a name.
Here’s Chad in action:
To reiterate a point made in the show, the will had a clause that said everything would go to Carole in the event of a disappearance, which many legal experts have said is extremely abnormal.
The plot thickens…
[source:bbc]
