Doc Antle, real name Bhagavan Antle, was one of the eccentric characters who became popular figures on Neflix's show Tiger King. He has been arrested in Horry County, South Carolina according to recent jail records. Federal law enforcement authorities have confirmed he is charged with money laundering and will be in court next week.
The 62-year-old was arrested by the FBI, not a local or state force. This is not his first legal battle, as he faced an indictment in Virginia in October of 2020 for trafficking lion cubs between South Carolina and Virginia.
Antle owns Myrtle Beach Safari, an interactive wildlife conversation project. He has been criticized often over the years from PETA and the general public for the number of celebrity visits he has allowed. Larsa Pippen and Chris Brown's daughter, Royalty, are among the celebrities that have visited the operation.