Joe Exotic, who rose to fame due to the Netflix series Tiger King, revealed that his husband, Jorge Flores Maldonado, was taken by immigration authorities after being released from prison.
Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, posted the news on Instagram alongside a photo of the two. He pleaded with President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller, as the Trump administration continues its relentless crackdown on illegal immigration and those who are taking advantage of American taxpayers.
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“They have officially taken him to an ICE detention Center for his hearing to either stay in America or go back to Mexico. [Trump], [Miller], don’t you think between losing my life’s work, my parents, and now this that I’ve suffered enough and it’s time to watch season 2 of Tiger King and see they admitted on world television the committed perjury and let me go?” he wrote.
On Sunday, TMZ confirmed that Maldonado was deported back to Mexico shortly after his hearing. He was behind bars for his immigration problems, where he would meet Exotic, and the two would marry in April.
In a post on X, the ‘Tiger King’ star once again called on Trump to pardon him so he can go to Mexico to be with his husband.
Mr. President, @realDonaldTrump @POTUS it’s really past time to have one of your people watch Tiger King Season 2, where they all admitted to perjury and a plot to kill me on world television and let me out. I know that you are not fond of my lifestyle, but I supported you just… pic.twitter.com/rrtwodCYdR
— Joe Exotic (@joe_exotic) May 18, 2025
“Mr. President, it’s really past time to have one of your people watch Tiger King Season 2, where they all admitted to perjury and a plot to kill me on world television and let me out. I know that you are not fond of my lifestyle, but I supported you just allow me go to Mexico with my husband. 8 years for nothing is long enough. Don’t you think? Thank you,” he wrote.
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