A Christian group is on a mission to raise money to destroy the world's largest Labubu doll, which they have dubbed "the alpha demon."
A post on social media is making rounds showing a flyer for the effort and advertising a website called Labubu is Satan. The site says, "Labubus Are Demonic" across the top, comparing the dolls to the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu, known as the king of the demons of the wind. It also features the phrase, "Burn the doll, cast out the spirit."
The group says it's working to raise $150,000 in order to buy and destroy the world's largest Labubu doll. This is likely in reference to a mint-green Labubu standing at four-feet-tall that was sold for $150K at an auction in Beijing earlier this year.
It's unclear how much the group has raised up to this point, or if they'll even actually buy the doll, but they include links for those looking to make a donation in cash or crypto.
The Labubu dolls have had an insane rise in popularity over the last year, thanks to celebrity endorsements and the dolls being used as a fashion statement.
The popularity of the plush dolls has also led to crime, including theft, from people looking to get their hands on the figurines and turn them for profit.
The Chino Police Department in California announced earlier this week it had recovered around $30,000 of stolen Labubu dolls after they were stolen from a warehouse.
The release stated, "These items, popular in pop culture and often sold for high prices online, were taken in multiple trips over several days."
Cops say, "During the investigation, a search warrant was served at a residence in Upland. One suspect attempted to flee but ultimately surrendered without incident. Detectives recovered fourteen boxes of stolen merchandise, along with evidence indicating the items were being prepared for resale and shipment across the country."
