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While the charges against Exotic are serious, he will now be serving a shorter prison sentence.

Joe Exotic

According toAP News, a court has ordered ashorter sentencefor Exotic because the court miscalculated.

They charged the former zookeeper with two counts when it should have been one.

His appeals attorney is confident that Exotic could see even less time in prison.

Joe Exotic mug shot

Exotic was left in COVID-19 isolation due to health concerns

Prison has not been easy for Exotic.

He has been suffering several health conditions, leaving him frail (via “Today”).

According to his attorney, Francisco Hernandez, Exotic has a blood immune disorder causing concern.

Joe Exotic talking

“I’m worried about him,” Hernandez said.

But I know that being in a small concrete room is probably miserable."

As of now, Exotic has been released from the quarantine isolation he was living in.

Exotic laying with tiger cubs

I am still waiting on the results from other tests as well."

He also said, “Right now, I don’t want anyone’s pity.”

In the same letter, Exotic wrote, “Carole Will have her own party over this!

Say a prayer everyone & be my voice.”

In atweet, his lawyer, John M. Phillips confirmed the diagnosis (viaCBS News).

“I can and will publicly confirm Joe’s cancer.

He and I spoke Monday with both of us in tears at one point.

He needs freedom by so many definitions and we are diligently working towards that.”