PETA’s 2011 Person of the Year: Russell Simmons

Vegan rap mogul Russell Simmons (pictured), has been named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) Person of the Year.

Simmons replaces former president Bill Clinton as the most humane celebrity in America, according to the animal rights activists.

Announcing the news on Thursday, PETA bosses state, “Over a decade ago, the Def Jam co-founder and author, decided that riches are counted in more than dollars. Simmons was inspired by the yogic principal of ahimsa (doing no harm) to reject the meat industry.

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