Carole Baskin has refused to appear in a reunion episode of ‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’.
The animal rights activist – who has been very vocal in her criticism of the Netflix documentary focused on jailed zookeeper Joe Exotic – insisted she hasn’t been asked to appear, but she would turn down any offer if she was approached.
In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, her representative said: "We have not been approached about a new episode and would not participate if asked."
Her comment comes after Dillon Passage – who is married to Joe – revealed he will also be absent from the potential addition to the series.
He said: "It’s going to be like a live-based episode I believe, kind of like a reunion."
Carole has been outspoken against the documentary, which focuses on zookeeper Joe – real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage – who is currently serving 22 years in jail for a murder-for-hire plot and several federal charges of animal abuse, including violations of the Endangered Species Act.
Last month, Carole claimed producers approached her in 2015 about plans for a "big-cat version of ‘BlackFish’", in a similar vein to the documentary which exposed abuse at SeaWorld.
However, the activist – who has denied any suggestion she was involved in her own husband’s disappearance – was upset with the direction the project took.
She insisted the show "has a segment devoted to suggesting, with lies and innuendos from people who are not credible, that I had a role in the disappearance of my husband Don in 1997", rather than its original purpose.
However, co-directors and writers Rebecca Chaiklin and Eric Goode have both defended their series.
Eric said: "Carole talked about her personal life, her childhood, abuse from her first and second husband, the disappearance of her ex, Don Lewis.
"She knew that this was not just about … it’s not a Blackfish because of the things she spoke about. She certainly wasn’t coerced."
Carole Baskin won’t appear in Tiger King reunion
