How 'Joe Exotic' went from a presidential run to prison Former exotic animal park owner convicted in murder-for-hire plot Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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what to a murder for hire plot A former presidential candidate and an exotic animal park have in common a man called Joe Exotic Joe Maldonado Passage better known as Joe Exotic is a man with a colorful past, to say the least. He's a self proclaimed country music artist, the former owner of an exotic animal park, the one time candidate for governor of Oklahoma, and he even ran for president in 2016. His life is anything but team. I have a judgment against Rick from somebody down there in Florida, but I can tell you I paid a fine with the U. S. J and that is nothing but a civil fine. Ladies and gentlemen, that does not mean that I was accused or convicted of any kind of animal cruelty thing. Joe Exotic was the owner of the G W. Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma. Animal rights groups often condemned his controversial business practices. He faced multiple citations from the USDA and even underwent a federal investigation after a tiger attacked an employee. Carole Baskin, the CEO of Florida Wildlife Sanctuary. Big Cat Rescue was arguably one of his biggest critics, and their contentious relationship may have been what led to his arrest. He's made mannequins with her likeness and blown him up. Shot him. There's probably not a person in leather who came to the park who he didn't solicit to hurt this woman. I've dealt with so many of these dress from so many of these people that are exploiting animals that, you know, if they treat animals that badly, they have no concern for life. Joe Exotics Life has repeatedly been in the public eye. In 2017 his husband, Travis Maldonado, accidentally shot himself in a tragic, fatal accident. I needed a number of the G w exotic animal part now the witnesses of the staff that was in office when he shot himself that he thought the gun wouldn't go off without the clip it. And according to the Justice Department's timeline, at the same time Joe was trying to hire someone for murder, he was also campaigning for Oklahoma. Governor came across that you did a music video called Pretty Woman Lover. Yes, you're dancing in between two scantily clad women. You have your own line of condoms called Tiger King. Who is Joseph Maldonado? I'm one of the normal people walk around here that actually work for 11 and still sit in an office or born into politics or bought into politics. And, you know, in order to solve some of the issues out here, you have to you have to live them. Joe Exotic faces two counts of hiring a person to commit murder, according to court documents. In one instance, he gave an unnamed person $3000 to travel from Oklahoma to South Carolina, then on to Florida to kill Jane Doe. If I wanted to kill her, I would have done it way before I spent 3/4 of a $1,000,000 arguing with her in court the IRA 3000. How much the second count sites that Joe asked a different unnamed person to find someone to commit the murder. This person put Joe in contact with an undercover FBI agent. The two met in December of 2017 to discuss the details of the hit leading to his eventual arrest. Been set up. I've been throwed in jail, I've had my rights taken away from me, and I still live in this country where I'm supposed to be in until proven guilty. The new owners of the exotic park say they assisted authorities to We just help the authorities tie some loose ends together. We are planning to open up a different facility. This place is very tainted by Joe's name, and we do not wantto be associated with it. My attorney problem doesn't want me talking about my case. But I can't tell you that the bastard that given my stuff away is the one who set me up so I could get put in jail and he could get away with this. So So you were set up. Do you bet your ass I got so much evidence on this man and the U. S. Attorney's office Seems like they could give. My husband tried to go remove my animals. He threatened to shoot anybody that entered the property. And my mom still owns half the land. Keep in mind, they demolished my house with all of my personal belongings in it. At what point is gonna go to jail, Joe Exotic entered a plea of not guilty and will remain in custody until his trial on November 7th. 2018. They did not bail. Okay? Right on the bond, because they said that I was suicidal. I haven't seen a counselor. I haven't seen nobody in a prosecutor. And the judge can just deem me suicidal to keep me in jail so I can spend $700 on the commentary because you have to buy your soul pepper kitsch of Malays here. Well, I am looking forward to the day of proven that I am innocent. I just want my rights as an American citizen under the Constitution to be innocent until proven guilty. And that don't mean lock me up in a six bite for sale so I can have to smell for other people for it all day. I wouldn't get away with putting a chimpanzee in this situation. What do you think about the case and the life of Joe Exotic? I'm Alexandra Stone, and this has been your weekly dispatch

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