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Met Cancels John Galliano Exhibit Over Antisemitic Comments

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“MET MUSEUM CANCELS JOHN GALLIANO EXHIBIT AFTER BACKLASH”

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Galliano was convicted under French law, which criminalises public antisemitic abuse

Galliano was fired from Dior in 2011 after a video showed him making antisemitic remarks

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A single Met Gala ticket can cost up to $75,000 per seat.

The Met Gala is the primary fundraiser for the Costume Institute — the 2024 event raised ~$26M. The cancelled Galliano exhibit was the centerpiece of the 2027 Gala, putting that fundraising at risk.

Dior fired Galliano in 2011, costing the brand its top designer.

Galliano had led Dior for 14 years before his dismissal. Parent company LVMH reported €23.7B in fashion revenue that year — underscoring how much financial weight a single designer's reputation carried.

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