It’s no surprise Shaquille O’Neal loves big cats. He’s a big guy, after all, and he was an LSU Tiger during his college days.

Recently, as the “Tiger King” documentary has swept the nation, Shaq’s involvement with Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park owners Joe Exotic and Jeff Lowe has been called into question.

Per TMZ, PETA sent the following letter to Shaq asking him to disavow Jeff Lowe (he has already disassociated from Joe Exotic):

“Dear Mr. O’Neal,

We saw your statement about not being as involved with Joe Exotic as the Tiger King documentary has made it seem.It appears that the equally problematic wild-animal exhibitor, Jeff Lowe, is now claiming to have your support.

Given your disavowal of Joe, we were surprised when this photo was posted on Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park’s Facebook page last week, purportedly showing you communicating with Lowe via FaceTime and alleging that you offered him support.

It’s clear that you love tigers, and we hope you will dissociate yourself from people who profit from abusing, breeding, and exploiting them. Lowe is no different from Joe Exotic when it comes to harming animals.

Lowe has a long history of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act. He continues to tear baby big cats away from their mothers and forces them to interact with the public. There is still an active warrant for his arrest in Las Vegas relating to charges of holding exotic animals and operating a business without a license, following a failed big-cat cub petting venture in that city. And now, thanks to Tiger King, much of the world is knowledgeable about the abuse that exhibitors like Lowe, Joe Exotic, and Doc Antle are responsible for.

Will you please make it clear right away that you don’t desire to have an ongoing relationship with Lowe? As long as he continues to use your name to support his abusive business, you will be tied to animal suffering. Instead, please help these tigers. Help us shut down these hell holes, move the animals to reputable sanctuaries, and keep them out of the hands of abusers.”

What a bizarre story. We’ll see if Shaq issues a response.