Beyonce Criticized by PETA For Reptile Sneakers, Snubs Essex Carnival After They Refuse To Pay Her $75,000 Appearance Fee

Beyonce won accolades after her performance at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show but not everyone is happy with the singer. She has been criticized by animal rights group, PETA for using "custom-made" sneakers from the skins of crocodiles, anacondas, stingrays, ostriches and others.

Gossip Cop reported that the Beyonce's sneakers were created by Perfectly Made Kicks. The sneakers have been given the nickname "King Bey."

"These custom-made kicks come with a high price-and it's paid by the various animals who were beaten and skinned alive or cruelly farmed and killed. Although most people aren't as familiar with the types of animals (snakes, stingrays, crocodiles, and ostriches) killed for this single pair of sneakers as they are with the cats and dogs we share our homes with, these animals are highly sensitive living beings who try hard to avoid capture and suffer enormously when trapped, netted, speared, and skinned alive," said a statement from PETA, EntertainmentWise reported.

"We hope that Beyoncé will choose to wear more clothes from her own clothing line-which features faux fur-and that one day, she'll go completely cruelty-free. She can always choose the cruelty-free and 'green' fashion favored by compassionate, chic celebrities such as Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway and designers such as award-winning fashion queen Stella McCartney."

Beyonce was also criticized for wearing python, iguana and leather ensemble for the Super Bowl 2013.

Beyonce Snubs Essex Carnival

Beyonce turned down the offer to appear during the Essex Carnival. Beyonce who had initially agreed to make an appearance which was later turned down after she asked the organizers to pay her more than $75,000 for the appearance at the carnival.