PETA Urges USDA to Investigate 'Tiger King' Don Antle After Lil Pump's Visit

The animal rights organization also took issue with another clip Antle shared, in which Pump is seen "in direct physical contact with a juvenile tiger." Metzler cited a violation in the law, which reads that “[d]uring public exhibition, any animal must be handled so there is minimal risk of harm to the animal and to the public, with sufficient distance and/or barriers between the animal and the general viewing public so as to assure the safety of animals and the public.”

Another law requires that “dangerous animals such as… tigers… or elephants must be under the direct control and supervision of a knowledgeable and experienced animal handler.”

"Antle has repeatedly allowed celebrities to have direct contact with dangerous wild animals, with little to no regard for public safety. PETA has reported Antle for these types of dangerous stunts, including when Antle allowed rap artist Jin Gates to ride in a car with an adult jaguar on his lap," the statement continues.

In October, Antle was indicted indicted on one felony count of wildlife trafficking and one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic after an investigation by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. He was also charged with four misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to violate the Endangered Species Act and nine misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.