Carole Baskin sells Joe Exotic’s former zoo after winning it in lawsuit


Tiger King reality star Carole Baskin has confirmed that she has sold the zoo formerly belonging to her nemesis Joe Exotic.

Baskin, who found fame in the Netflix documentary series, has also ensured that the property will not be used “for anything related to Tiger King.”

“When we sold the property in June, we required that it never be used as a zoo,” Baskin told Yahoo News. 

Howard Baskin, who is married to Carol, additionally confirmed that a covenant had been written into the deed that stipulated the property cannot be associated with the show.

“If it became an RV park or storage unit, We don’t want it named the Tiger King RV Park,” he said. “We would like the 20 years of mistreatment of animals there to be forgotten and be history.”

A judge granted Baskin’s venture, Carole’s Big Cat Rescue sanctuary, control over Exotic’s former Oklahoma exotic animal park back in 2020, to satisfy the $1 million judgment she won against him in their trademark lawsuit.

Carole Baskin in ‘Tiger King’. CREDIT: Netflix

Exotic is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for animal abuse charges alongside a murder-for-hire plot against Baskin.

A dramatised series based on Baskin and Exotic’s story is currently in production. Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan was the most recent cast member confirmed, and will play Howard Baskin.

Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon will play Carole Baskin in the series, while John Cameron Mitchell will star as fellow big cat enthusiast Exotic. Dennis Quaid has been cast as Exotic’s reality show producer Rick Kirkham.

However, Baskin has refused to sign her rights away for the show.

“The people at Wondery came out to me and said they’re going to do a scripted series with Kate McKinnon and they asked me if I’d sign over my life’s rights to it,” Baskin told Metro.

“I said, “No, my life isn’t done yet, when I get done, when I fix this problem, then maybe I’ll sign my life rights over but not until then.”

You can view the original article HERE.

Being Heumann review – a feelgood nineties style throwback of…
Being Heumann review – a feelgood nineties style throwback of…
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Prima Facie review – falters despite best intentions
Prima Facie review – falters despite best intentions
Women on the Sidelines: Offside at 20
Women on the Sidelines: Offside at 20
Russell Brand: Open Secret documentary coming to Netflix tomorrow
Russell Brand: Open Secret documentary coming to Netflix tomorrow
Travis Kelce Plans to Consult Taylor Swift on This Business Venture: Ill See What My Wife Can Cook Up
Travis Kelce Plans to Consult Taylor Swift on This Business Venture: Ill See What My Wife Can Cook Up
Coachella 2027 line-up revealed with Dua Lipa, Madonna, Tame Impala, SZA and more
Coachella 2027 line-up revealed with Dua Lipa, Madonna, Tame Impala, SZA and more
Nothing to Cluck At: Goldie Hawn Recalls Wacky Thing Elvis Presley Said She Looked Like When They First Met
Nothing to Cluck At: Goldie Hawn Recalls Wacky Thing Elvis Presley Said She Looked Like When They First Met
ITV News & Guardian Closer To Publishing Sexual Misconduct Allegations About British Star After Injunction Appeal Deadline Passed
ITV News & Guardian Closer To Publishing Sexual Misconduct Allegations About British Star After Injunction Appeal Deadline Passed
Jon Stewart Praises 60 Minutes & Ross Douthat For Trump Interview
Jon Stewart Praises 60 Minutes & Ross Douthat For Trump Interview
HBO Max-Paramount+ Bundle Set To Launch In Early 2027, David Ellison Confirms
HBO Max-Paramount+ Bundle Set To Launch In Early 2027, David Ellison Confirms
ESPN Extends College Football Playoff Rights Through 2032; 24-Team Format Set For Next Season
ESPN Extends College Football Playoff Rights Through 2032; 24-Team Format Set For Next Season
Rockets star remains downgraded ahead of Mavericks match
Rockets star remains downgraded ahead of Mavericks match
Suspended UTSA basketball coach passed out in car outside convenience store before DWI arrest
Suspended UTSA basketball coach passed out in car outside convenience store before DWI arrest
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy to make return vs. Arkansas
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy to make return vs. Arkansas
Commanders vs. Eagles Thursday injury report: Javon Kinlaw still out
Commanders vs. Eagles Thursday injury report: Javon Kinlaw still out
'Nobody Wants This' Star Timothy Simons Weighs In on Costars' Palestine Debate
'Nobody Wants This' Star Timothy Simons Weighs In on Costars' Palestine Debate
Julia Roberts' Sleek Black Crescent Bag Is the Rich-Girl Purse Look of 2026
Julia Roberts' Sleek Black Crescent Bag Is the Rich-Girl Purse Look of 2026
Natalee Holloway's Mom Recalls 1st Meeting With Daughter's Confessed Killer
Natalee Holloway's Mom Recalls 1st Meeting With Daughter's Confessed Killer
Saylor Hayes' Cause of Death Revealed After Arrests of 5-Year-Old's Parents
Saylor Hayes' Cause of Death Revealed After Arrests of 5-Year-Old's Parents
Scott Schargs Hot Like Me Makes Fragrance Part of the Formula
Scott Schargs Hot Like Me Makes Fragrance Part of the Formula
Editors Pick: Halfdays x Guest in Residence Alpine Coveralls
Editors Pick: Halfdays x Guest in Residence Alpine Coveralls
A Rundown of All the Brands Who Have Changed Designers in 2026 (So Far)
A Rundown of All the Brands Who Have Changed Designers in 2026 (So Far)
Charli DAmelio Says Velvet Suits Are the New Holiday Party Dress
Charli DAmelio Says Velvet Suits Are the New Holiday Party Dress
Luma Valen on Her “Frequency,” International Growth, and Building an Entertainment Empire with Purpose
Luma Valen on Her “Frequency,” International Growth, and Building an Entertainment Empire with Purpose
Ray Ray Star Heads to Nashville for the Josie Music Awards
Ray Ray Star Heads to Nashville for the Josie Music Awards
REDEMPTION: A QUEEN OF WARRI’S JOURNEY BACK TO HERSELF
REDEMPTION: A QUEEN OF WARRI’S JOURNEY BACK TO HERSELF
Erica Muse Doubles Down on Horror Genre Films with Two New Releases
Erica Muse Doubles Down on Horror Genre Films with Two New Releases