Khloe Kardashian has stepped down as a spokeperson for animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) following a member of the organisation flour bombing her sister at a red carpet event last week.
Kim Kardashian had flour poured over her at a charity event in West Hollywood last Thursday night, prompting her to press charges against the attacker, Christina Cho.
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Now, Khloe has stated that she will no longer support PETA. In a statement released on her website earlier today, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality star said that she still won't wear fur, but will no longer support an organisation that supports bullying.
Here's Khloe's statement in it's entirely:
"Hi dolls. I'm sure you all heard what happened to Kim last week (thank you SO much for the love and support you all showed her), and I just received word that the woman responsible has very close ties to PETA, despite PETA publicly stating otherwise.
Not only has PETA lied to the public, but they have proved that they support this kind of behavior. I've been a vocal supporter of PETA for a long time but I have also been very vocal about anti-bullying, so this was a huge disappointment for me.
As you all know, I don't condone violence and bullying and what happened last Thursday was just that. I am absolutely disgusted by their behavior. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and opinions — I personally don't wear fur but that doesn't mean I am going to force my views on anyone else, ESPECIALLY by violating them.
I am a very proud sister right now, because Kim handled last week's incident like a champ. She got cleaned up and was back out there in a matter of minutes. Go Kimmie!
We all need to practice what we preach. I will still continue to NOT wear fur, but I will no longer support PETA. Bullying and harassment is NEVER a solution, and I won't be a part of any organization that thinks otherwise."
