Czimer's is near me and this guy was a piece of work. He's been in trouble for selling lion meat and other exotic game in the past and even spent time in prison for this.
Here's an old article but really it doesn't do justice to what was said on the news while the trial was going on
Chicago Area Meat Market Fined; Owner Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison For Roles in Illegal Buying and Selling of Meat From a Federally Protected Leopard and Tigers