Tonia Haddix, Star of HBO's 'Chimp Crazy,' Arrested for Harboring Another Chimp

Tonia Haddix's Latest Arrest

• ⛓️ Tonia Haddix, known from HBO's 'Chimp Crazy,' has been arrested and is awaiting sentencing.
• 🚨 She is accused of harboring a chimpanzee in a cage in her basement in Missouri, the same location where she previously kept Tonka.

Past Deception and Legal Troubles

• 🎭 In 2022, Haddix admitted to faking the death of Tonka, a chimp famous for appearing in movies like 'Buddy' and 'George of the Jungle.'
• 💔 PETA's attorney stated that keeping a highly social chimpanzee in solitary confinement is torture and that Haddix still owes the animal rights group nearly $250,000 in legal fees.
• ⚖️ Haddix was previously found guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice for hiding Tonka, who has since been moved to a sanctuary.

New Chimp Seized

• 🐒 Authorities have seized a second ape, this time a female chimpanzee, from the same basement enclosure.
• 📸 Inside Edition obtained Haddix's booking photo, showing her without her signature blonde wig.