Joe Exotic from ‘Tiger King’ is engaged once more: ‘Introducing Jorge Marquez’
“Joe Exotic,” the well-known figure from the hit Netflix series “Tiger King,” recently shared the news of his engagement to Jorge Marquez.
This week on social media, he is once again in the spotlight.
The 61-year-old reality TV star, known as Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 21-year sentence in a federal prison in Texas following his conviction in a murder-for-hire plot against rival zoo owner Carole Baskin.
A recent post on his X page introduced Jorge Marquez, a 33-year-old from Mexico who is described as amazing.
Maldonado-Passage also mentioned that he plans to marry while incarcerated and aims to assist Marquez in obtaining asylum.
“If we both get out, we might leave America,” said the convicted felon. “Regardless, I wish I had met him much earlier.”
Who was Joe Exotic’s previous spouse?
Joe Exotic was formerly married to Travis Maldonado, who tragically passed away due to an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2017, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Maldonado-Passage was once married to two men at the same time: Maldonado and John Finlay, forming a trio in 2014. Some friends featured in the docuseries suggest that neither of the men identified as gay, with their marriages being motivated by drugs and gifts.
Just two months following Travis Maldonado’s death, Maldonado-Passage remarried ex-husband Dillon Passage. The pair ended their relationship in 2021.
Authorities in Montana have arrested a suspect in a murder case that was initially believed to be the result of a bear attack. The incident, described as “horrific,” has drawn significant attention due to its shocking nature.
What is Joe Exotic’s release date?
Maldonado-Passage, who formerly owned the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, was found guilty of conspiring to assassinate Baskin, who manages an animal sanctuary located in Florida.During his trial in 2019, evidence presented showed that he specifically targeted Baskin because she was in the process of pursuing over $1 million in court judgments against him for trademark infringement and various civil violations. The jurors also heard that he felt resentment towards Baskin for accusing him of profiting from the exploitation of tiger cubs at his zoo and during traveling exhibitions.Oklahoma zoo owner has consistently claimed he is innocent and believes he has been wrongfully accused. According to the online records from the Texas Department of Corrections, Maldonado-Passage is expected to be released on September 2, 2029.
