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Doc Antle from 'Tiger King' Convicted of Illegally Buying Endangered Lion Cubs

  • Doc Antle, featured in Netflix's Tiger King, was found guilty of buying endangered lion cubs in Virginia for his South Carolina zoo.
  • Antle was convicted of two felony counts of wildlife trafficking and two felony counts of conspiring to wildlife traffic.
  • Misdemeanor animal cruelty charges against Antle's two adult daughters were dismissed.
  • Antle faces up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced on September 14.
  • The illegal buying and selling of lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina was referred to as a "cub pipeline."
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