Tiger King ‘s Carole Baskin has just been announced as the new owner of Joe Exotics zoo in Oklahoma, following a lengthy court hearing, leaving Jeff Lowe days to vacate the premises.
The 58-year-old, is already the proud owner of Big Cat Rescue in Florida but has just been ruled as the official owner of her arch rival’s Exotic Animal Park.
Joe Exotic, who is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence, for plotting the murder of Carole, as well as killing a number of Tiger’s at his animal park, left the zoo to his business partner Jeff Lowe and his mother.
Carole Baskin has become the formal owner of Joe Exotic’s zoo (Image: Netflix)
As the self-confessed cat lover steps up to take her prize, this leaves Joe’s former business partner Jeff, just 120 days to leave the premises, according to the ruling published by Courthouse News Service.
Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue was also awarded sole ownership of all the animals and multiple vehicles on the property.
Joe Exotic is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence while his zoo has been handed over to arch rival (Image: Netflix)
Speaking to the publication TMZ, Jeff said: “We have long anticipated that the judge would eventually undo the 2016 land transfer.
“We are thankful that he dragged out his decision this long and allowed us time to complete the new Tiger King Park in Thackerville, Oklahoma, behind the World’s largest casino.
“Considering [Carole] spent approximately 2.5million chasing her 1million judgment, we congratulate her on her new acquisition of 16 acres in rural Oklahoma.”
Carole shot to fame on the Netflix extravaganza, continually challenging Joe Exotic and branding his petting zoo as cruel.
The worldwide figure, also found herself at the centre of conspiracy theories after the Tiger King suggested she had something to do with her husbands Don Lewis’ disappearance.
Claims that Carole strongly denies to this day, that she had any involvement.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
