Motley Crue star Tommy Lee has expressed his sadness at the alleged treatment of whales at SeaWorld in Florida.
In a letter – published by TMZ – Lee called it “sick and twisted” the way the company allegedly obtains sperm from its Orca whales.
"We know from SeaWorld's own director of safety (as well as videos on the web) that the way you get his sperm is by having someone get into the pool and masturbate him with a cow's vagina filled with hot water,” Lee said.
He added: "Even in my wildest days with Motley Crue, I never could've imagined something so sick and twisted."
Lee and the animal protection campaign group PETA have called for the whales to be freed. SeaWorld have yet to comment on the claims.
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