Doc Antle, who runs The Institute For Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS) in Myrtle Beach, SC, was slapped with search warrants for questionable lion cubs in late 2019, according to Vanity Fair. Still, he defended himself to the outlet just a few months later. He said, "No one's ever had a program as effective as we have, as long as we've had, and as carefully produced over the years." Per CNET, Antle was indicted on animal trafficking charges in late 2020, but waived his right to appear in court in early 2021. The case is now scheduled for July 2022.