Imprisoned former zoo owner Joe Exotic, whose story formed the basis of the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, is reportedly set to appeal to US president Donald Trump for a pardon.
Tiger King was a huge ratings hit for the streaming service, reportedly achieving more streaming minutes during its first week of release than any other series in Netflix’s history.
Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22-year sentence in Federal prison for charges including animal abuse and murder for hire.
Given the severity of Exotic’s convictions, and the evidence working against him, it seems highly unlikely that any request for a pardon would be approved.