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Joe Exotic Marries Inmate Amid 21-Year Sentence

4/23/2025

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Joe Exotic, the infamous star of "Tiger King," has tied the knot with fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado while serving a lengthy 21-year sentence in Texas for a murder-for-hire scheme. In a heartfelt post on X, Exotic beamed with pride for his new husband, as the couple dreams of a future together, hoping to secure asylum for Flores upon their release.

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Joe Exotic, the infamous star of "Tiger King," has tied the knot with fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado while serving a lengthy 21-year sentence in Texas for a murder-for-hire scheme. In a heartfelt post on X, Exotic beamed with pride for his new husband, as the couple dreams of a future together, hoping to secure asylum for Flores upon their release.