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The 31-year-old rappers have been blasted by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as the organization shared the letter they sent to Offset with DailyMail.com exclusively.

EXCLUSIVE: Offset BLASTED by PETA in strongly worded letter after gifting Cardi B three crocodile Hermes Birkin bags worth almost $500K which 'came at a high price for animals' By Justin Enriquez and Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 21:34 BST, 13 October 2023 | Updated: 01:28 BST, 14 October 2023 e-mail 255 shares 43 View comments Cardi B 's husband, Offset , gifted her with three Hermes bags worth almost $500,000 for her 31st birthday on Wednesday and animal rights organization PETA is not too pleased with the lavish presents. The 31-year-old rappers have been blasted by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as the organization shared the letter they sent to Offset with DailyMail.com exclusively on Friday. Celebrity Relations Assistant Manager Nicole Cummins wrote a strongly worded letter to the Migos member Offset which began: 'We saw that you gifted Cardi B three Hermès Birkin bags for her birthday. Everyone deserves a little luxury, but in this case, it came at a high price for animals.' Offset had gifted his wife three bags made out of animals which totaled nearly $500,000. Cummins went on to cite PETA's investigation in Asia from 2021 in which they found the barbaric ways animals were treated in order to make these luxury goods. Interesting: Cardi B 's husband, Offset , gifted her with three Hermes bags worth almost $500,000 for her 31st birthday on Wednesday and animal rights organization PETA is not too pleased with the lavish presents; They are seen in West Hollywood on Thursday night They wrote: 'Crocodiles killed for the bags you bought are packed into severely crowded, barren concrete pits for months or even years before they’re finally slaughtered for their skin. 'A PETA Asia investigation into the crocodile-skin trade revealed that workers stabbed crocodiles with a metal blade in an attempt to sever their spinal cords—but this method simply causes paralysis and likely extreme pain, but not death. The crocodiles were most likely alive and suffering horribly when they were inflated, skinned, and disemboweled. 'The bags you purchased were once living, feeling individuals who endured unbearable pain, moment by moment, while they were being killed.' The organization insisted that it is not the entirety of the high-fashion industry who participates in animal cruelty as they cite luxury brands like Chanel , Vivienne Westwood , Victoria Beckham , Burberry , and Hugo Boss for correcting their practices by banning exotic skins from their products. Cummins concluded the message to Offset writing: 'If you’re dead-set on splurging half a million on birthday gifts, please consider animal-free products from luxury brands like these in the future. It’s a win-win. 'Animals get to live, and you get to maintain that high-roller status. Give it a thought, please.' Earlier in the day, the organization's vice president Lisa Lange released a scathing response on Friday via a public statement. Lange said: 'Instead of using his wealth and influence for good, Offset chose to funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars into a gruesome, violent industry that electroshocks crocodiles, shoves metal rods into their heads in an attempt to scramble their brains, and mutilates them while they’re still alive.' Uh oh: The 31-year-old rappers have been blasted by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as the organization shared the letter they sent to Offset with DailyMail.com exclusively on Friday. PETA letter set to Offset in full Dear Offset, We saw that you gifted Cardi B three Hermès Birkin bags for her birthday. Everyone deserves a little luxury, but in this case, it came at a high price for animals. Crocodiles killed for the bags you bought are packed into severely crowded, barren concrete pits for months or even years before they’re finally slaughtered for their skin. A PETA Asia investigation into the crocodile-skin trade revealed that workers stabbed crocodiles with a metal blade in an attempt to sever their spinal cords—but this method simply causes paralysis and likely extreme pain, but not death. The crocodiles were most likely alive and suffering horribly when they were inflated, skinned, and disemboweled. The bags you purchased were once living, feeling individuals who endured unbearable pain, moment by moment, while they were being killed. Forward-thinking brands—including Chanel, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham, Burberry, HUGO BOSS, Vivienne Westwood, and Calvin Klein—have banned exotic skins from their products. If you’re dead-set on splurging half a million on birthday gifts, please consider animal-free products from luxury brands like these in the future. It’s a win-win. Animals get to live, and you get to maintain that high-roller status. Give it a thought, please. Thank you. Sincerely, Nicole Cummins Assistant Manager, Celebrity Relations | PETA Adverti Read more