Joe Exotic Criticizes Trump and Biden Over Denied Pardon Requests

The 'Tiger King' star, serving a 21-year prison sentence, expressed frustration on social media after both presidents granted high-profile pardons but excluded him.

Joe Exotic, known from the Netflix series 'Tiger King,' criticized both President Trump and former President Biden for not granting him a pardon.
Exotic, currently serving 21 years in prison for a murder-for-hire plot and wildlife violations, claimed his conviction was based on perjured testimony.
He expressed disappointment on Instagram, referencing recent pardons by both leaders, including for Jan. 6 rioters and Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier.
Exotic's attorney recently claimed new evidence, including witness perjury, could prove his innocence, but no new trial has been granted.
The former zookeeper has been incarcerated since 2020 and is also undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a federal medical facility.