To describe Joe Exotic’s life as colourful would probably be an understatement. The frequently open-shirted 57-year-old has set up his own petting zoo specialising in big cats, tried running for president and tattooed bullet holes on his chest.
He is now serving a 22-year prison sentence for attempting to hire a hitman to kill an animal rights activist. His time at the GW Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma - including his eventful love life - is the focus of Netflix ’s new series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.
Joe’s personal life has been a rollercoaster ever since he was a teenager. He first knew he was gay when he was 13 years old.