In maybe the most anti-climactic prison departure ever, we learned earlier this week, “Tiger King’s” Joe Exotic did not get to make his “great escape” into the limo his legal team had arranged to be waiting for him outside the prison. That is how confident they were that he would be among those pardoned by former US President Trump, during his final days in office.

Joe is one year into his stretch for the Carole Baskin murder-for-hire scheme, among other charges. We now know, he will have to continue to serve out his 22-year prison sentence, at least for now.

Joe has been vocal in his hopes to have his sentence overturned by Trump, but was left dissapointed. And he’s not being shy about sharing his feelings on the matter. Joe tweeted, “I was too innocent and too GAY to deserve a Pardon from Trump. Boy were we all stupid to believe he actually stood for Equal Justice? His corrupt friends all come first.”

For her part, Carole Baskin said she was “relieved” to know Joe was still behind bars.

Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of 143 people on Tuesday, including Steve Bannon and rapper Lil’ Wayne.

 

 

 

 

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