Three years after Tonia Haddix was caught faking the death of her beloved chimpanzee Tonka in a wacky, short-sighted bid to stop the ape from being taken away to a sanctuary, officials raided her Missouri home again to discover the exotic animal broker was secretly stowing another adult chimpanzee in …
Read More »'Chimp Crazy' Star Pleads Guilty to Charges Over Faking Pet Chimpanzee's Death
The star of the HBO docuseries Chimp Crazy pleaded guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice after she tearfully testified under oath that her beloved pet chimpanzee Tonka had died —when in reality, the primate was sitting in her basement. Tonia Haddix could face up to 20 years in prison …
Read More »'Chimp Crazy' Star Owes PETA $240K and Still Could Face Charges for Faking Ape's Death
The woman at the center of HBO’s docuseries Chimp Crazy is still on the hook for nearly $240,000 after she faked the death of her pet chimpanzee Tonka, as PETA is urging a judge to consider bringing perjury charges against her. Tonia Haddix could face up to five years in …
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