but it’s pretty bleak from there.

Joe says, “My soul is dead” and he’s struggling to keep hope in what he describes as some pretty miserable conditions behind bars. He also claims he’s being tormented by people sending him info about his husband, Dillon Passage, living it up on the outs and partying without him. Joe also says Dillon’s gone radio silent on him.

On top of all this, Exotic claims he’s not getting treatment and meds for his health conditions, and he makes a dark prediction — “I’ll be dead in 2-3 months.”

Joe compares his prison sentence to death row, makes it clear he feels abandoned … and takes some shots at people he believes took advantage of him and stabbed him in the back.

There are some more questionable parts to the letter too — including racial comments suggesting he’d get treated better if he were a different color … and saying George Floyd‘s message got lost with the rioting. Oh, and there’s a Michael Jackson song reference too.

In the end, Exotic maintains his innocence … and tosses a final Hail Mary to Cardi and Kim in hopes they’ll catch it and help him out. The Cardi ship may have already sailed, though.

Of course, Joe still has a legal team working hard to get a pardon from Trump, but if this letter’s to be believed … the clock’s ticking.