'Chimp Crazy' Star Tonia Haddix Sentenced to Prison for Falsely Claiming Ape's Death
TL;DR
Tonia Haddix, known as the 'Dolly Parton of chimps,' was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for lying about the death of her pet chimp Tonka and obstructing justice, after a legal battle over her treatment of animals and her deception about Tonka's fate.
- ‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Tonia Haddix Handed Hefty Prison Sentence for Lying About Ape’s Death The Daily Beast
- 'Chimp Crazy' star sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for lying that primate had died ABC News
- "Chimp Crazy" star Tonia Haddix sentenced to prison for lying about chimp’s death KIMA
- Sunrise Beach woman sentenced for lying over hiding chimpanzees in basement KOMU 8
- Chimp handler told to take off ‘VR goggles’ at sentencing FOX 2
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