Tiger King” star and zookeeper Erik Cowie had died of unknown causes in Brooklyn at age 53 Tuesday.Exotic, 58, told The Daily Mail that Cowie suffered from chronic alcohol abuse and had sought treatment and also detailed his catty falling out after Cowie testified against Exotic.“Erik Cowie got what he deserved,” Exotic said of his former right-hand man at Oklahoma’s Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park.“Never wish evil upon anyone else,” Exotic added. “God is watching.”Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also said he’s not surprised that Cowie died, either.“So am I shocked he is gone?
Read more on nypost.com