Do you remember Doc Antle from Tiger King? Well, Doc—who runs his own animal preserve—is in some hot water with the feds. It appears that Antle was involved in laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“Tiger King” Star Doc Antle CHARGED with FEDERAL MONEY LAUNDERING – Washed Over $500K Between February and April 2022
The FBI arrested Antle on May 3, 2022, in South Carolina. He was charged with two counts of money laundering. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Doc Antle worked with his employee, Andrew Sawyer to launder the hefty amount. Their operation involved helping people launder the cash by getting the money in cash and then writing a check to the person from their businesses.
Of course, they took their 15-percent cut out of the illegal transaction.
The duo had been washing cash since 2019 and it’s said that they laundered around $505,000 between February and April 2022. Antle and Sawyer were busted thanks to undercover informants. It was also mentioned that law enforcement has a mountain of recordings against them that highlight their illicit activities. Considering that the FBI is aware of roughly two years worth of washing money and is familiar with their inner workings, this could be a dicey case for Doc.
Prior to his arrest, Doc Antle had run-ins with the law over his wildlife preserve, Myrtle Beach Safari. His charges for animal cruelty—over 30—date back to 1989. Antle was also indicted in late 2020 for wildlife trafficking in Virginia.
The animal trainer was charged on June 6, 2022, with money laundering and faces 20 years in prison. Antle is also due back in court in July 2022 for the 2020 trafficking case.
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