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Fashion Designer John Galliano Convicted Of Making Anti-Semitic Remarks


Posted on Sep 08, 2011 @ 05:30AM - 10 comments

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been convicted in Paris of hate crimes after making anti-Semitic and racist remarks on two separate occasions, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

The controversial Brit, 50, was found guilty Thursday of making "public insults" based on origin, religion, race or ethnicity after two incidents at a bar in February, 2011 and October, 2010.

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been convicted in Paris of hate crimes after making anti-Semitic and racist remarks on two separate occasions, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

The controversial Brit, 50, was found guilty Thursday of making "public insults" based on origin, religion, race or ethnicity after two incidents at a bar in February, 2011 and October, 2010.

(Neither case was directly related to a third incident – Galliano's infamous video in which he professed his love for Hitler).

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Shamed Designer John Galliano Blames Alleged Anti-Semitic Rants On Drugs & Alcohol


Posted on Jun 22, 2011 @ 03:00PM - 6 comments

By Cliff Renfrew - Radar Staff Reporter

Shamed fashion designer John Galliano told a court Wednesday that drugs and alcohol were to blame for his now infamous alleged anti-Semitic rants.

French Prosecutors claim the former Dior head creative designer hurled racial slurs at customers in a Paris café on several occasions.

Shamed fashion designer John Galliano told a court Wednesday that drugs and alcohol were to blame for his now infamous alleged anti-Semitic rants.

French Prosecutors claim the former Dior head creative designer hurled racial slurs at customers in a Paris café on several occasions.

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Galliano, 50, claimed he had no recollections of events and denied being a racist – if convicted he faces six months in jail plus a fine of $30,000.

The designer, who is a favorite of Madonna and Kate Moss, is charged with "public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity".

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