An Egyptian archeologist claims he banned Beyonce from the Pyramids because of her "stupid and rude" behavior. Zahi Hawass, former Egyptian Minister of State for Antiquities, told The
Independent that the "Diva" singer visited the historical site in 2009 but her behavior was so impolite that he asked her to leave and never come back. 

"Most people I take on tours are very nice and we become friends. But this lady..." he said. "She said she would come at 3pm but she came late. I said 'You have to say sorry I'm late.' But she didn't open her mouth."

The singer was in Egypt while she was touring for her "I Am...Tour." According to the Huffington Post, Hawass bad-mouthed Beyonce to local reporters at the time calling her a "stupid person who doesn't understand a thing."

The 66-year-old archeologist, dubbed Indiana Jones, said not only was she late for her tour of the Pyramids but her and her camp were rude and almost hit him.

"I brought a photographer and she also had a photographer and a guard. When my photographer started to shoot, he said 'No stop! I am the one who says yes or no, not you!," Hawass said. "I said 'In that case since you almost hit my photographer and you are not polite - out!' I am not giving you the privilege of having you on my tour.' I said Beyonce was stupid and I left."

However Beyonce's rep denied that the singer was kicked out of the Pyramids telling E! News "This never happened. The last time she was in Egypt was on tour in 2009. Nothing like this happened. Lies and more lies."

Hawass is a bit of a controversial figure and is currently being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice for claims that he accepted money from National Geographic in exchange for access to the Pyramids and other historic sites.

Although he has been commended for boosting interest in archaeology in the region, his credibility has come into question, and he has been criticized for his love of publicity. In 2011, he was fired because of his relationship with ousted President Hosni Mubarak's regime, The Associated Press reported.

He came under investigation for various indiscretions, corruption, wasting public funding and shipping Egyptian antiquities overseas without permission, opening them up to theft -- according to the Smithsonian magazine. He was also banned from traveling outside of the country.