Notorious vegan Tash Peterson has claimed that WA police are actively investigating death threats against her after her latest bloody protest at a restaurant in Perth.
Ms. Petersons’ latest stunt at the Outback Jacks steakhouse in Northbridge – where she was dressed in a white apron and pants full of fake blood – turned ugly last week when one restaurant held the activist, and another had her wrists.
It’s not the first time the 28-year-old has been assaulted during one of her protests, with footage from last year’s Perth Royal Show showing an enraged farmer Peterson physically struggling out of the show ring.
But now, OnlyFans’ sole content creator has told her social media followers that she has been contacted by the State Security Investigation Group.
“They are investigating a serious threat made in a post about the protest last weekend,” Ms . Peterson wrote.
“This person said they would cut out that little s*** and something about steak knives and how my next protest will end with a gas bomb.
“This is the first time I know that the police actually investigate and carry out the threats I receive.
“I’ve been getting serious threats for about two years now, and nothing has ever been done about it.”
A spokesman for the WA Police Department would not confirm whether they are actively investigating the threats.
“WA Police Department regularly provides advice to the public, tailored to their concerns. We do not wish to comment further at this time,” the statement said.
Ms. Peterson’s crowd went ahead despite receiving thousands of dollars in fines earlier this year for two shirtless protests, including one at a luxury boutique in Perth where she was smeared with what she believed to be her own blood.
Peterson was on trial for both protests, one outside the Boatshed Market in Cottesloe in December 2020 and another at the Louis Vuitton store in Perth in August last year, denying her conduct was unlawful or abusive.
However, the 28-year-old was fined $3,500 in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday after being found guilty of two counts of disorderly conduct in both incidents.
Peterson, who claimed she earns $40,000 a month selling racy selfies on OnlyFans, launched a GoFundMe to pay for her legal fees, but it had only raised $627.
Peterson stormed Louis Vuitton wearing only a flesh-colored thong and her torso covered in a red substance – which she claimed on social media to be menstrual blood – on August 21 last year.
In a video about the latest protest, Ms. Peterson also said she wanted police to investigate the two patrons who assaulted her.
“I am very bruised, and I will certainly make a police statement to have these people prosecuted for assault,” she said.
“Now that clients have actually attacked me, it will be interesting to see if the police step up and charge them.
“It’s not okay to touch someone if you don’t agree with their beliefs, and people have the right to protest.”