Tiger King Netflix Star Joe Exotic Launches NFTs From Prison

By Caitlin Carey June 17, 2021 In Crypto News, NFTs

Joe Exotic has announced he will be launching his Tiger King NFTs on officialtigerkingnft.com on June 18 on crypto marketplace Mintable.

He will be the first celebrity to partner with MORE, a New York City branding company that promotes celebrities and crypto.

Joe became famous from his viral Netflix show The Tiger King and is currently serving a 22-year federal sentence in Fort Worth, Texas, on counts of animal abuse and attempted murder for hire.

Launching NFTs From … Jail

But that’s not stopping the former zoo operator, police officer and global meme sensation from launching his NFT drop with the support of Brad Small, high-profile entertainment lawyer of Beverly Hills firm Rosenfeld Meyer & Susman LLP.

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The NFTs for sale are 3D digital models, paired with in-perspective physical items. The auction will include favourite items seen on The Tiger King, such as:

  • Joe’s favourite pistol and holster and commonly worn jackets
  • Bikinis worn in the series by adult film star Rachel Starr
  • Audio recordings made by Joe in prison, as well as other digital artworks and tokens

The Tiger King has spoken of his excitement about the project, stating:

I’m really grateful to the MORE team for giving me a platform to give back to my loyal fan base. It’s great to have a voice via blockchain technology and I’m honoured to be the first to kick off MORE’s celebrity NFTs.

Joe Exotic

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Caitlin is a crypto evangelist with a deep curiosity and passion for learning and writing about everything to do with cryptocurrency. She has a background as a performing artist and songwriter and is a digital media enthusiast, with a bachelor degree in Multimedia.

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