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Meet Tonia Haddix, from the new documentary Chimp Crazy, who formed a deep bond with a Hollywood chimpanzee called Tonka. However, things took a dramatic turn when an employee at her sanctuary contacted PETA over concerns about the living conditions, resulting in a heated legal battle to have the animals removed. Tonia joins Alison and Dermot to give her side of the story about what really happened. | This Morning

Meet Tonia Haddix, from the new documentary Chimp Crazy, who formed a deep bond with a Hollywood chimpanzee called Tonka. However, things took a dramatic turn when an employee at her sanctuary contacted PETA over concerns about the living conditions, resulting in a heated legal battle to have the animals removed. Tonia joins Alison and Dermot to give her side of the story about what really happened. | This Morning

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Tonia Haddix pleads guilty to perjury for lies about Tonka the Chimp's death

Tonia Haddix pleads guilty to perjury for lies about Tonka the Chimp's death

Did she do it again? Infamous exotic animal dealer Tonia Haddix is behind bars today awaiting sentencing after allegedly harboring yet another chimpanzee in a cage in her basement. Authorities say earlier this month they seized a second ape from the same small enclosure where she previously kept Tonka, the Hollywood-famous chimp featured in the movies “Buddy” and “George of the Jungle.” Inside Edition spoke with Haddix in 2022, when she admitted to faking Tonka’s death and showed us his basement

Did she do it again? Infamous exotic animal dealer Tonia Haddix is behind bars today awaiting sentencing after allegedly harboring yet another chimpanzee in a cage in her basement. Authorities say earlier this month they seized a second ape from the same small enclosure where she previously kept Tonka, the Hollywood-famous chimp featured in the movies “Buddy” and “George of the Jungle.” Inside Edition spoke with Haddix in 2022, when she admitted to faking Tonka’s death and showed us his basement

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'Chimp Crazy' star Tonia Haddix arrested and released from Missouri jail

'Chimp Crazy' star Tonia Haddix arrested and released from Missouri jail

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'Chimp Crazy' Star Tonia Haddix Arrested, Wigless & Somber In New Mug Shot

'Chimp Crazy' Star Tonia Haddix Arrested, Wigless & Somber In New Mug Shot

Where is Tonia Haddix now? From fake deaths to 'kidnapped' apes HBO's 'Chimp Crazy' tracks an amazing true story

Where is Tonia Haddix now? From fake deaths to 'kidnapped' apes HBO's 'Chimp Crazy' tracks an amazing true story

The start of Tonia Haddix's obsession with chimps 🐒 Stream #ChimpCrazy on Neon | NEON NZ

The start of Tonia Haddix's obsession with chimps 🐒 Stream #ChimpCrazy on Neon | NEON NZ

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Tonia Haddix of ‘Chimp Crazy’ files appeal over prison sentence

Chimp lady Tonia Haddix accepts responsibility for hiding ape: Attorney | Banfield

"Chimp Crazy" Tonia Haddix Was Hiding ANOTHER Chimpanzee, Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison🐵 #lakeoftheozarkswill #cupofcoffeeloto #LakeoftheOzarks #chimpanzee #ChimpCrazy #hiding | William Holtz Lake TV

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Woman denies faking death of movie-star chimp found in Missouri basement

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Chimp Crazy's Tonia Haddix sentenced to 46 months in prison

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'Chimp Crazy' Star Tonia Haddix Arrested, Wigless & Somber In New Mug Shot

Chimpanzee handler Tonia Haddix learned Thursday that she will remain jailed after a stunning discovery in her basement. According to newly filed federal court records, Haddix’s home was checked by court officers in April 2025, who reported that they were delayed from entering by Haddix’s husband. Once they did enter, they noticed an empty cage with “fresh dung” and flies. That was enough to convince investigators Haddix was hiding something. Recap the report on fox2now.com | Fox2Now

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Judge sentences 'Chimp Crazy' star Tonia Haddix to 46 months

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'Chimp Crazy' star sentenced to prison for perjury, obstruction of justice

Tonia Haddix would give her life for her chimps 🐒 Stream #ChimpCrazy on Neon | NEON NZ

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Tonia Haddix, featured in HBO Max's Chimp Crazy, is appealing her sentence for perjury and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from hiding a chimpanzee named Tonka and falsely claiming he was dead. Haddix previously cared for seven chimpanzees from the Missouri Primate Foundation. | Fox2Now

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Woman at center after ‘Chimp Crazy’ documentary speaks out

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Tonia Haddix — star of the HBO docuseries “Chimp Crazy” — awaits sentencing after she hid two chimpanzees in her home in violation of federal court orders. Her attorney, Justin Gelfand, joins “Banfield” to explain how her former pets meant everything to Haddix. “To be clear, that’s not an excuse, but it is an explanation,” Gelfand tells host Brian Entin. #Crime #ChimpCrazy #Court | NewsNation

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‘Chimp Crazy’ star Tonia Haddix sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison

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Tonia Haddix, the legally troubled star of the HBO docuseries “Chimp Crazy,” accepts responsibility after being accused of hiding apes in her home in violation of federal court orders, her attorney told “Banfield” as she awaits an August sentencing hearing. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/chimp-crazy-star-accepts-responsibility-for-hiding-apes-attorney/ | NewsNation

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Tonia Haddix Denies Being Attacked By Chimp "Scenes Were Taken out of Context" | Carrie & Tommy

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🚨 Judge Orders Arrest Of ‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Tonia Haddix In Ongoing PETA Battle 🙈 A St. Louis County judge has ordered 'Chimp Crazy' star Tonia Haddix and her husband Gerry Aswegan to be arrested. In 2024, a judge ruled Haddix had to pay PETA nearly a quarter-million dollars in court and lawyer fees, related to the ongoing legal battle over her exotic animals. The St. Louis County judge says she hasn't paid it, and a warrant is out for her arrest. Full story at LakeExpo (link in comments). We

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‘Chimp Crazy’ star arrested in ongoing saga over treatment of movie-star chimp Tonka

Tonia Haddix, ancienne infirmière devenue courtière en animaux exotiques, se bat pour conserver la garde de ses « enfants », sept chimpanzés. 📺 NOUVEAUTÉ | Chimp Crazy V.F., ce soir 21h à Docu-D | Canal D

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The Bizarre Case of A Hollywood Chimp’s FAKED Death | The Case of Tonia Haddix & Tonka

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Tonia Haddix found to be hiding another chimp

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Exploring the Fascination with Tonia Haddix

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