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On the heels of Nike suspending its release of Michael Vick’s new Air Zoom shoe, rap mogul Russell Simmons and Rev. Al Sharpton has teamed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to complain to Vick’s sponsors.
As previously reported, Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines. He is due before a judge this week.
Vick has said he was unaware that his relatives, who lived on the Virginia property under investigation, were involved in illegal dog fighting. Still, Rev. Sharpton, Simmons and PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk wrote a letter to Vick’s sponsors condemning his alleged role in the practice.
On the heels of Nike suspending its release of Michael Vick’s new Air Zoom shoe, rap mogul Russell Simmons and Rev. Al Sharpton has teamed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to complain to Vick’s sponsors.
As previously reported, Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines. He is due before a judge this week.
The letter reads: "The recent media spotlight on dog-fighting reminds us of society's callous disregard for the suffering of animals and disrespect for sentient beings. We hope that Mr. Vick is not a product of this insensitivity that runs through our society. It does us little good to prosecute just those who are famous and allow people across the country to continue to commit these hideous crimes."
Source: eurweb.com
As previously reported, Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines. He is due before a judge this week.
Vick has said he was unaware that his relatives, who lived on the Virginia property under investigation, were involved in illegal dog fighting. Still, Rev. Sharpton, Simmons and PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk wrote a letter to Vick’s sponsors condemning his alleged role in the practice.
On the heels of Nike suspending its release of Michael Vick’s new Air Zoom shoe, rap mogul Russell Simmons and Rev. Al Sharpton has teamed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to complain to Vick’s sponsors.
As previously reported, Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines. He is due before a judge this week.
The letter reads: "The recent media spotlight on dog-fighting reminds us of society's callous disregard for the suffering of animals and disrespect for sentient beings. We hope that Mr. Vick is not a product of this insensitivity that runs through our society. It does us little good to prosecute just those who are famous and allow people across the country to continue to commit these hideous crimes."
Source: eurweb.com