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John Galliano Bows Out of Met Museum Show After Criticism Mounts

Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.

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Some have questioned why the Metropolitan Museum of Art decided to honor John Galliano at a time of rising antisemitism.

Critics Blast Metropolitan Museum’s Plan to Honor John Galliano

Galliano, a fashion industry giant championed by Anna Wintour, was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011.

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The designer John Galliano at a fashion industry event in London in 2021.
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