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Jessica Schladebeck

‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic files for divorce to marry new love interest he met behind bars

“Tiger King’s” Joe Exotic has filed for divorce from his husband with the hopes of again getting married to a man he met behind bars.

The Netflix star, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence for a murder-for-hire case involving Carole Baskins, an animal welfare advocate and his long-time rival.

“Mr. Maldonado-Passage is seeking a divorce from jail because he desires to marry his new love interest, Mr. John Graham whom he met in prison,” his attorney, Autumn Beck Blackledge said in a statement to People.

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