Having your life scrutinized by the public is part of what comes with being a celebrity — for better or worse. While it can understandably be frustrating when prying eyes threaten people’s privacy, there’s also an aspect of accountability involved, with those who may be idolized by millions of fans being held to a certain moral standard. That seems to be the goal of PETA, and the animal rights organization has butted heads with a number of celebrities over the years, calling them out publicly for practices including wearing fur, eating meat and purchasing pets from breeders, rather than adopting.
While the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals seems to have its heart in the right place, many have criticized the organization for using outrageous tactics, bullying and spreading misinformation to get its points across. Whichever side of the issue you fall on, here are some of the celebrities who definitely got on PETA’s bad side recently:
