‘Chimp Loopy’ Star
Tonia Haddix Arrested …
One other Chimp Stashed at House!!!
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“Chimp Loopy” star Tonia Haddix — the Missouri girl who as soon as faked her beloved chimp Tonka’s demise – is again in scorching water … and this time, she’s behind bars.
The 55-year-old unique animal dealer was arrested Saturday after a choose threw her in jail for dodging court docket orders to cough up $224k in authorized charges owed to PETA. However get this … when officers raided her house, they discovered one other hidden chimpanzee residing in her basement.
In court docket docs obtained by Rolling Stone, authorities say Haddix was secretly stashing a “mature feminine chimp” in a makeshift enclosure, full with blankets, a Gatorade bottle, and half-eaten sweet. They safely eliminated the ape throughout a shock search earlier this month.
The brand new chimp discovery wasn’t even why Haddix bought hauled off to jail — however prosecutors are actually utilizing it as ammo to maintain her locked up till her August 7 sentencing.
This all comes years after Haddix pulled a wild stunt, faking Tonka’s demise to cease him from being taken to a sanctuary. He was later discovered alive.
Haddix’s husband, who allegedly tried to stall officers throughout a house go to, can also be going through arrest.
Appears to be like like Haddix’s chimp drama simply swung to a complete new stage!