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M.B. Mack

Sick Internet-Famous Monkey Rescued by Animal Sanctuary After Being Seized from Influencer Following Suspected Drunk Driving Accident

Brandi Botello and Jorgie Boy (Credit: @theplugsdaughter_888 / Instagram screenshot)

A social media-famous spider monkey has been rescued from an influencer's care after a suspected drunk driving incident led to concerns about his health.

Jorgie Boy, nearly three years old, became a viral sensation through his Instagram account, shared by his then-owner, Brandi Botello, a Dallas-area influencer. However, after a single-vehicle accident over the weekend, police seized Jorgie Boy when Botello, suspected of driving while intoxicated, was found with the monkey in the car.

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