Doc Antle desires to be launched from custody as he awaits trial in his federal cash laundering case — and on the subject of his rationale, he is throwing all the things on the wall … hoping one thing sticks.
The “Tiger King” star’s authorized group filed new docs, obtained by TMZ, asking a decide to permit him to put up bond as a result of he says he has a slew of well being points … together with atrial fibrillation and hypertension, which make it dangerous for him to be behind bars as a consequence of COVID.
He says the coronavirus would exacerbate his coronary heart and circulation issues, and if that is not ok for the decide — Doc additionally cites his sleep apnea, torn rotator cuff, torn meniscus, dislocated collar bone and vital discomfort from outdated fractures suffered in a automotive wreck … years in the past. Yeah, he is completely falling aside, if ya purchase what he is promoting.
But, wait there’s extra, decide!
Antle insists his aged mom, who has dementia, is scheduled to be again below his care quickly — and then, there are the animals.
He says his Myrtle Beach Safari resort is liable to fall right into a state of disarray with out his management. So, for all the above causes he is asking the decide to let him out on bond.
While Doc factors out he is had a clear legal report, previous to this, prosecutors say he is a flight danger as a result of he has the sources to make a clear getaway.
As , Doc is going through cash laundering costs … and, if convicted, he may very well be locked up for a very long time. He’s denied the accusations.
The decide has but to weigh in on his movement for bond.