A group of climate activists vandalized Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie’s $300 million superyacht in Ibiza on Sunday, drenching the stern of the vessel in black and red paint fired from fire extinguishers.
Two protesters—from the Spain-based group Vegetable Future environmental group—then held up a sign that read “You consume that others suffer,” which they proudly posted on their Twitter account.
Police said those two protesters have been arrested.
“The only reason we continue to maintain an economic system that leads us to ecosocial collapse is to maintain the privileges of this small privileged class,” Futuro Vegetal said of the hack. in an instagram innt. “The mega-rich live off the suffering of others.”
The group made a similar act just two days earlier, drenching a private jet in yellow and black paint before putting up a banner bearing a similar message.
Laurie, his latest target, inherited a stake in Walmart in 1995 from his father Bud Walton, who built the brand into retail royalty along with his brother. According to reports from her, she is worth more than $8 billion, making her one of the 300 richest people in the world, according to Forbes.
His yacht, named Kaos, is 361 feet long, has four decks, and has room for 31 guests and a crew of 45.
The ship’s amenities include a aquarium on board, complete spa facilities and a large cinema. There’s even a separate gym for the ship’s crew and a small hospital for medical crises at sea.
Laurie did not respond to requests for comment from The Daily Beast.
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