Haddix pleaded guilty in March 2025 for crimes related to lying about having a chimp named Tonka. But her attorneys say the 46-month sentence is higher than federal sentencing guidelines. The star of ...

Tonia Haddix, the self-proclaimed “Dolly Parton of Chimps,” was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison last week after pleading guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice in a legal case ...

Prosecutors said that Tonia Haddix perjured herself to avoid giving up custody of Tonka, who had appeared in the movies ‘George of the Jungle’ and ‘Buddy.’ By Neil Vigdor See more of our coverage in ...

Tonia Haddix, star of the hit HBO documentary series “Chimp Crazy,” has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after repeatedly lying to authorities about the fate of a chimpanzee named ...

In 2024, Tonia Haddix appeared on the HBO docuseries Chimp Crazy. The series was produced by the same people behind Tiger King. It gave viewers the same vibes as the beloved Netflix show, which ...

Tonia Haddix, the star of HBO’s 2024 docuseries “Chimp Crazy,” was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison on Thursday in a case related to her lies about the death of her celebrity pet chimpanzee, ...

The star of HBO's "Chimp Crazy" will spend almost four years in federal prison for lying about a chimp named Tonka. "I hope you wake up and learn that if you violate the law, there are consequences ...

ST. LOUIS — The infamous Missouri chimpanzee owner, Tonia Haddix, was sentenced to 46 months behind bars Thursday afternoon. The 55-year-old pleaded guilty in March to two counts of perjury and one ...

“Chimp Crazy” star Tonia Haddix on Thursday was sentenced to 46 months in prison. The 55-year-old exotic animal broker was convicted for lying to a federal judge about the death of her chimpanzee ...