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Joe Exotic
Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage (born March 5, 1963), better known by his stage name Joe Exotic, is an American former zoo operator, internet personality, musician, and convicted felon. The former owner and operator of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (a.k.a. G. W. Zoo) in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Maldonado-Passage had claimed to be the most prolific breeder of tigers in the United States. He twice unsuccessfully ran for public office, first for President of the United States in 2016 as an independent, and then for Governor of Oklahoma in 2018 as a Libertarian.
Carole Baskin
Carole Baskin (born June 6, 1961) is an American animal rights activist and owner of Big Cat Rescue, a non-profit animal sanctuary based near Tampa, Florida. Baskin drew public attention when she was featured in the 2020 Netflix documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness about Oklahoma-based private zoo operator known as Joe Exotic. The Netflix series follows both Baskin and Joe Exotic, filming their ongoing and escalating feuds over exotic animals in private zoos. Following the series' release, Baskin has been targeted by Internet memes related to the disappearance of Don Lewis, her second husband.
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‘Tiger King’ co-creator says racism from Joe Exotic was cut from documentary

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"He said things that were very unsettling" Tiger King‘s co-creator Rebecca Chaiklin has said that racist language used by Joe Exotic had to be cut from the show.

Released last month, the seven-part Netflix docuseries delves into the life of zoo owner Exotic – real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage – and his ongoing feud with animal rights activist Carole Baskin.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Chaiklin – who served as a co-director and executive producer – was pressed on unearthed footage in which Exotic speaks about not being able to use the N-word as a white man. “Joe is a racist, I would say categorically,” she responded. “He said things when we were filming that were very unsettling.” Asked why the decision was made to edit the comments

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