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John Galliano withdraws from Met Gala exhibit amid antisemitism backlash

Fashion designer John Galliano has withdrawn from an upcoming exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, scheduled to coincide with the Met Gala. This decision follows backlash from donors and political figures regarding his past antisemitic and anti-Asian remarks. Galliano, who was convicted in 2011 for making racist slurs and subsequently fired from Dior, issued an apology for the hurt caused by his past words. AI

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John Galliano withdraws from Met Gala exhibit amid antisemitism backlash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    John Galliano pulls out of Met Gala exhibit after antisemitism backlash

    Top fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday he is cancelling an exhibition of his work that was to kick off New York’s Met Gala next spring, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks. “After much reflection and discussion w…