Tonia Haddix is a local-ish celebrity, living in Missouri and gaining notoriety for her role in faking the death of celebrity chimp Tonka--all of which was chronicled in the documentary, "Chimp Crazy." She admitted in court today she committed crimes when she had claimed Tonka was deceased while under oath and he was actually living in her basement. The whole story is bizarre and I'd encourage you to check out, "Chimp Crazy," on MAX for a wild ride. Having pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice, Tonia will be sentenced in July.
Tonia Haddix could face years in person for her actions and some hefty fines too. I don't condone her actions at all and personally feel Tonka is served better living in a safe and big habitat with other chimps--but all of that said, I am somewhat impressed that someone could love a chimp that much. I don't know about you, but I would not be willing to face decades in prison for chimp, no matter how charming/adorable/lovable he or she is. We'll see what the future holds for Haddix this July.
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