Former Destiny's Child star Beyoncé Knowles has been confronted by animal rights campaigners who are critical of the use of fur in her new fashion line.

The singer recently launched her clothing line House of Dereon with the help of her mother, but the new range includes items made from chinchilla, rabbit and mink fur. Beyoncé also regularly includes fur in her own wardrobe, and wore a pink mink coat to the premiere of her new film The Pink Panther.

However, the star is now receiving a barrage of hate mail and phone calls from angry activists. A record company source told NewsTrend: "Activists have threatened to dump carcasses at our offices or Beyoncé's home."

Beyoncé was also ambushed by a group of campaigners who won an eBay charity auction to have dinner with the star. The Crazy in Love diva expected to share a meal with some fans at hip New York restaurant Nobu 57, but instead faced an interrogation from members of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

E! Online reports that one individual addressed the star by saying: "Beyoncé, many of your fans would like to know why you don't care about how minks, foxes, and chinchillas are gassed, strangled, and electrocuted for vanity and if you might have it in your heart to recognize that fur is not only cheap and tacky but also horribly cruel."

Too stunned to respond, Beyoncé's mother and sister were left to defend her against the group's accusations before they were eventually escorted from the restaurant.

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