Woman seen on video jumping into monkey exhibit charged
EL PASO, Texas – The woman who was seen climbing into a monkey enclosure and feeding the animals has now been charged.
The woman, whose name was not officially released, was charged with trespassing, police said Thursday, according to KFOX.
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The Lovett Law Firm told KVIA that Lucy Rae was the woman seen on video of the incident at the El Paso Zoo.
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Rae worked as a litigation assistant at the firm in the personal injury division but had been fired after the video went viral.
A spokesperson for the firm told the television station they didn’t condone her behavior.
Zoo director Joe Montisano called the woman “stupid and lucky,” KVIA reported.
