Steve-O Slams "Abusive" Circus: "F**k 'em!"

Click to return to TMZ.comIf a "Jackass" star is calling you "abusive," you know you're in trouble.

TMZ got the first look at a video ad for peta2 -- the youth-centric offshoot of PETA -- in which the one and only Steve-O lashes out against animal cruelty in the circus. The daredevil, who was once a circus clown after attending the Ringling Bros. Clown College (go figure!), goes on a heated tirade against his former teachers, calling them "a bunch of dicks" for their alleged treatment of animals.

Happily, Steve-O has no issues with cruelty to himself, and as far as we can tell, he won't stop his own ridiculous antics.



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31. i'm sure the last thing you need is a steak. you're likely an overweight , greasy slob who has nothing better to do than go to the circus. boy that sounds like fun. hope you end up with a nice fat elephant foot up your ass!

Posted at 10:43AM on Jan 10th 2007 by i said so

32. I read this and all I can think of is a guy who sticks a HUGE fish hook into his own cheek and then kicks a shark in the head. Seriously, is this endorsement really a score for peta2?

Posted at 10:58AM on Jan 10th 2007 by Alissa

33. What kind of ignorant ass do you have to be to condemn Steve-O for trying to bring to light the cruelty and abuse of defenseless animals for the sake of profit??!!! Animals don't have a voice so they need loud-asses like Steve-O, Pam Anderson and Peta to speak up for them. Indifference to the pain and suffering of animals = lack of intelligence and empathy. Also, abusing himself has nothing to do with cruelty to animals. A person would have to be borderline retarded in order to not understand that simple concept.

I love Steve-O! He may be a jackass, but at least he has a heart and a soul unlike many who comment on this website.

Posted at 10:46AM on Jan 10th 2007 by morgan

34. Whatever happened to that MTV show WILDBOYZ? Is that PETA worthy?

Posted at 12:37PM on Jan 10th 2007 by cee

35. Go Steve-O! I don't even go to the circus just for that reason. It shows alot about the state of society of how we treat our animals... :-(

Posted at 12:30PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Get Real

36. is this a**hole's 15 min. of fame up yet?

Come on already complaining about a circus being abusive.............he has room to talk!

Posted at 2:24PM on Jan 10th 2007 by grapeape73

37. DOES ANYBODY NOTICE WHAT A FUCKING JUNKY THIS GUY IS??? WTF IS HE DOING FILMING THIS SHIT SO OBVIOUSLY WASTED???????????

Posted at 2:47PM on Jan 14th 2007 by hey behhtch

38. Good for Steve-o! At least someone has the balls to tell the truth about how the animals are really treated by circus folks.

Posted at 4:12PM on Jan 10th 2007 by apples

39. idiots for free- ur what we like to call a jackass!!

Posted at 4:44PM on Jan 10th 2007 by DR GRUV

40. GO STEVE O!!!!!

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 11th 2007 by THIS IS F*CKING BRILLIANT

41. It's nice to see so many people like myself who care about the needless suffering of animals. I don't know who steve-o is but if he's standing up to ringling, good for him. Their abuse of elephants particularly is disturbing to say the least. I hope everyone will boycott the circus and bring an end to the cruelty.
Anyone who doubts this look at the undercover videos.

Posted at 7:55PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Rachel

42. I am concerned about the welfare of the animals in the Ringling Brothers circus, My son had worked for them for a couple of years and fell in love with the elephants and gave the best care. He said they are alot like humans, each having very distinct and wonderful personalities. He now works with a variety of animals at another circus and will be returning to Ringling to care for the elderly elephants who no longer perform and he told me today that it breaks his heart to leave the animals he now cares for because he fears they will not receive good care. So be assured that the animals receive good care whn my son is around and he gave me a new appreciation for the most beautiful of all creatures, the elephant.

Posted at 8:23PM on Jan 10th 2007 by SARAH jOHNS

43. * * *STEVE-O* * * * * *STEVE-O* * * * * *STEVE-O* * * * * *STEVE-O* * *

I know you read TMZ sometimes, I hope you see this. WTF are you doing? Do you know about their treatment of animals? They're no better! In fact, some refer to PETA as: "People Exterminating Thousands of Animals", "People Excusing Terrorist Atrocities", etc. If you know and accept what they really are, then whatever...but I'm hoping you simply made a mistake.

Here are some quotes:

â%u201A%u201CWe do not advocate â%u201A%u0153right to lifeâ%u201A%u201E for animals.â%u201A - Ingrid Newkirk (PETA Co-Founder/President)

"We are not especially 'interested in' animals. Neither of us had ever been inordinately fond of dogs, cats, or horses in the way that many people are. We didn't 'love' animals." - Peter Singer, acknowledged founder of the animal rights movement.

"Our nonviolent tactics are not as effective. We ask nicely for years and get nothing. Someone makes a threat, and it works.â%u201A - Ingrid Newkirk (PETA Co-Founder/President)

Here are some links (at least check out a few?):

http://www.nokillnow.com/PETAIngridNewkirkResign.htm

http://www.petakillsanimals.com/petaKillsAnimals.cfm

http://www.petakillsanimals.com/article_detail.cfm?article=134

http://www.animalpeoplenews.org/05/7/tsg.petastaffersface7.05.htm

http://www.activistcash.com/biography_quotes.cfm/bid/456

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=Culturearchive200203CUL20020308a.html

http://www.americandaily.com/article/1195

Posted at 3:03AM on Jan 11th 2007 by F*** PETA

44. BTW, the person that posted this (Kay?)"...who come to these boards and post the antiPETA sites get paid by Berman to post them. He gives them money and "prizes"

People who have an opinion and see through their lies are being paid and getting prizes? Get a life, c**t. I can't speak for the other girl, but I've seen first hand how they work, so even without anti-peta sites I'd feel the same. Go ahead and follow them blindly, you'll eventually run smack into the wall.

Posted at 3:32AM on Jan 11th 2007 by F*** PETA

45. I think PETA was a fair idea to start with but then they just turned a bit gay I love animals don't get me wrong but these guys make it look like they want babies with them. Steve-O on the other hand is a god damn legend! If you knew the person yourself other than getting the impression of him from 'Jackass', he used to work with animals and has always loved them, not in a sexual way, well.. if he did it would be funny because it's Steve-O and beastiality would most probly be a joke to him and all his fans haha! But god damn respect the man rather than diss him, anyone can stand up for what they believe in no matter who that person is!

Posted at 7:49AM on Jan 25th 2007 by Sam Lloyd

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