Joe Exotic Biography – Wiki | Joseph Maldonado-Passage
Joe Exotic is an American former operator of Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma who was born on March 5, 1963, in Garden City, Kansas, the United States as Joe Schreibvogel. Maldonado-Passage claimed to be the most prolific breeder of tigers in the United States.
Maldonado-Passage has been a candidate for President of the United States and Governor of Oklahoma. In the year 2019, he was convicted on 17 federal charges of animal abuse (eight violations of the Lacey Act and nine of the Endangered Species Act) as well as two counts of murder-for-hire, for a plot to kill Carole Baskin, the Chief Executive Officer of Big Cat Rescue, an animal rescue organization for exotic cats. Maldonado-Passage is currently serving 22 years in federal prison.
Joe Exotic Age | Birthday
Joe Exotic was born on March 5, 1963, in Garden City, Kansas, the United States as Joe Schreibvogel. Joe Exotic is 57 years old as of 2020. He celebrates his birthday on March 5, every year.
Joe Exotic Height | Weight
Joe Exotic is an American former operator of Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma who has a height of 5 feet 11 inches(180.34 cm) tall and a weight of 78kg (171.96 lbs.)
Joe Exotic Wedding – Married | Joe Exotic Husband – Gay
Joe Exotic is openly gay. Maldonado-Passage’s first husband was Brian Rhyne, who died of complications from HIV in 2001. He has had 3 other husbands: John Finlay, Travis Maldonado, and Dillon Passage. On October 6, the year 2017, Travis Maldonado accidentally fatally shot himself in the head. The shooting occurred while the zoo was open as well as in front of an employee. On December 11, the year 2017, Maldonado-Passage married Dillon Passage.
Joe Exotic Zoo | Podcast – Joe Exotic Career
Joseph Maldonado purchased an Oklahoma horse farm in the 1990s. Eventually, the farm became a zoo with big cats. Joseph Maldonado dedicated the zoo to his brother, Garold Wayne, who died in the year 1997 in a car crash. To feed his growing zoo of big cats Joseph Maldonado would take in horses that were donated to him. He would shoot the horses and feed them whole to the tigers, lions as well as other big cats.
For over twenty years Joseph Maldonado was known as Joe Exotic, the owner and operator of a zoo full of big cats. Joseph Maldonado operated a kind of online reality TV show that he streamed from his zoo. Over the years Joseph Maldonado operated sideshows around the country where he allowed people to pet tiger cubs. Joseph Maldonado also staged shows at fairs and in shopping malls.
In the year 2006, the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park was cited multiple times by the USDA for violations of Animal Welfare Act standards. In the year 2011 Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida organized protests against Joseph Maldonado’s use of cubs in his shows.
To retaliate, he stole the trademarks of the Big Cat Rescue and organized shows under the Big Cat Rescue sanctuary name. Carol Baskin then sued Maldonado-Passage. Baskin eventually won a million dollars in settlements against Joseph Maldonado.
The 2020 Netflix original documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness are centered around Maldonado-Passage.
Joe Exotic Net Worth | Salary
Joe Exotic is an American former operator of Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma who has an estimated net worth of $10 to $15 million as of 2020
Joe Exotic President | Politics
Joseph Maldonado also has been involved in politics. He was an independent candidate for president in 2016, attained ballot access in Colorado, as well as received 962 votes (including recorded write-ins) nationwide. In 2018, Joseph Maldonado ran for governor of Oklahoma as Joe Exotic. Joseph Maldonado received 664 votes, finishing third out of the three candidates in the Libertarian primary.
Joe Exotic Arrest – Controversy
In September 2018, Joseph Maldonado was indicted for attempting to hire someone to murder Carole Baskin, who runs Big Cat Rescue. On September 7, 2018, Joseph Maldonado was arrested in Gulf Breeze, Florida and held at the Santa Rosa County Jail until September 19 when he was transferred to federal detention.
Joseph Maldonado did not know that he had tried to hire an FBI agent posing as a hitman. Joe Exotic was later transferred to Grady County Jail in Oklahoma.
Joseph Maldonado was convicted on April 2, 2019. He was convicted of two counts of murder-for-hire, eight violations of the Lacey Act and nine of the Endangered Species Act. On January 22, 2020, Joseph Maldonado was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison.
Frequently Asked Questions About Joe Exotic(Joseph Maldonado-Passage)
Who is Joe Exotic(Joseph Maldonado-Passage)?
Joe Exotic is an American former operator of Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma who was born on March 5, 1963, in Garden City, Kansas, the United States as Joe Schreibvogel.
How old is Joseph Maldonado?
Joseph Maldonado was born on March 5, 1963, in Garden City, Kansas, the United States as Joe Schreibvogel. Joe is 57 years old as of 2020.
How tall is Joseph Maldonado?
Joseph Maldonado has a height of 5 feet 11 inches(180.34 cm) tall.
Is Joseph Maldonado married?
Joseph Maldonado is openly gay. On December 11, the year 2017, Maldonado-Passage married Dillon Passage.
How much is Joseph Maldonado worth?
Joseph Maldonado has an estimated net worth of $10 to $15 million as of 2020
Where does Joseph Maldonado live?
On January 22, 2020, Joseph Maldonado was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison.
Is Joseph Maldonado dead or alive?
Joseph Maldonado is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Joseph Maldonado Now?
Joseph Maldonado is an American former operator of Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma who is only months into his prison sentence and is currently being held in Grady County Jail, Oklahoma.