John Galliano Found Guilty of Making Anti-Semitic Remarks
John Galliano
Fashion designer John Galliano was found guilty in a French court of making anti-Semitic remarks, but avoided jail, CNN reports.
He was fined $8,145 (6,000 euros), but it was suspended — which means he doesn't have to pay it. He does, however, have to pay $23,200 in court fees for the complainants.
Galliano was fired from Christian Dior in March after a video surfaced showing him inebriated, saying he loves Adolf Hitler and telling two individuals that they "should have been gassed." He later apologized and said he was seeking help.
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During the trial, Galliano, 50, testified that he had no memory of the outburst and was seeing treatment for an addiction.
"We must not judge a man who for 30 years has been dedicated to diversity, who has been a loving person for all races, cultures and religions ... based on 40 minutes where he was sick through alcohol and medication," Galliano's lawyer, Aurelien Hamelle, said.