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Joe Exotic Moved to Solitary in Texas Prison Over Social-Media Posts

The move underscores how little transparency surrounds prison discipline tied to online activity.

Overview

  • Joe Exotic was moved to the prison’s Special Housing Unit last week after posts in his name appeared online, his attorney said.
  • Prison officials have not identified which post triggered the discipline, and the Special Housing Unit is a disciplinary isolation unit where stays can vary.
  • His lawyer says he has not spoken with him since the transfer and hopes he could be out in about 15 days, though there is no guarantee.
  • Joe’s team says an acquaintance shared the posts at his request, which the facility disapproved of.
  • He is serving a 21-year federal sentence for a murder-for-hire plot against Carole Baskin, while his lawyers press a pardon bid with President Donald Trump and allege a wrongful conviction.