‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Lying About Ape’s Death
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.’ [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare
Topics: ‘Buddy, Jungle’, ‘George, movies, appeared, Tonka, custody, giving, avoid, herself, perjured, Haddix, Tonia, Prosecutors, Death, Ape’s, About, Lying, Prison, Years, Nearly, Crazy’, ‘Chimp
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/chimp-crazy-tonia-haddix-prison-sentence.html