Jorgie Boy, the spider monkey who catapulted to internet fame after he was seized last month by Dallas police, has returned home.
Animal service officers turned over the 3-year-old monkey Tuesday to his previous owner, Brandi Botello, a Dallas influencer, at her attorney’s office. Crying, Botello, 29, scooped up the monkey and held him to her chest. Around her, a handful of supporters held “Welcome home” signs.
“I can’t even describe this feeling,” she said. “It has been too long without him.”
The emotional reunion capped a month-long saga that divided and fascinated the public over who should have custody of the exotic animal: his owner for the past three years or an animal sanctuary that works with primates.
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