Patriot Ke$ha attempted to smuggle illegal ivory into the US
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When you are a world wide advocate for animal rights, the fight against the ivory trade should be one of your top concerns.
However, someone may have to remind Ke$ha of that, as it has been revealed the star was 'detained by the U.S. Homeland Security' in 2012 for bringing a piece of the banned elephant part back into the country.
Despite being a vegetarian and a Global Ambassador for the Humane Society of United States, Radaronline reported the now 26-year-old star, branding the Tik Tok star a 'hypocrite,' the website reported an ivory snuff bottle was seized from Ke$ha at the airport.
Paperwork shows the Timber singer - who is currently receiving in-patient treatment for an eating disorder - was detained on August 27, 2012.
According to officials, the 'snuff bottle made of ivory' was valued at $500.
After being advised of the incident, Michelle Cho, the Vice President of The Humane Society of the United States, told Radar: 'Ke$ha apparently bought a piece of jewelry at a thrift shop and was unaware it was ivory.
'It is not uncommon for even the most dedicated animal lover to mistakenly buy ivory when they think it’s another material. Ke$ha, like other animal advocates, assures us she would never knowingly contribute to such a gruesome industry.'
After being advised of the incident, Michelle Cho, the Vice President of The Humane Society of the United States, told Radar: 'Ke$ha apparently bought a piece of jewelry at a thrift shop and was unaware it was ivory.
'It is not uncommon for even the most dedicated animal lover to mistakenly buy ivory when they think it’s another material. Ke$ha, like other animal advocates, assures us she would never knowingly contribute to such a gruesome industry.'
