How much money did Tonya make out of the scandal?
Zilch. It is a popular myth that Tonya somehow made a huge amount of dough out the whole deal. In fact, although she did reputedly receive $300,000 from “Inside Edition” this was quickly guzzled up in fines, taxes and legal fees. Today Tonya lives near Vancouver WA, just north of Portland, where she is attempting to develop a career as a boxer. A rumor that she gets some sort of royalty from the so-called “Wedding Night” tape is unconfirmed, but it would be unlikely to be much in any case. She has also reportedly had trouble with the IRS over unpaid taxes and in 2002 was evicted for unpaid rent.
