Tonia Haddixcould face up to 20 years in prison and $500,000 in fines for the three felony counts.
I encourage you to confer with counsel before making any statements.
Haddix became a minor celebrity last year following the release of thefour-episode docuseries.
Haddix at her home in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, in 2022Whitney Curtis for Rolling Stone
In reality,Tiger Kings Eric Goode was behind the project.
Haddix previously toldRolling Stonethat her love for Tonka clouded some of her decisions.
I wouldnt get involved with a film crew, she said.
Theyre three-quarters of my problem.
Secondly, I would not have lied to a federal court judge.
I just would have handled it all in a better way.
