The Anti-Defamation League said disgraced designer John Galliano has changed his
beliefs and now understands the evils of anti-Semitism.
Galliano, who lost his job as the top designer at Christian Dior after he was
arrested for making anti-Semitic statements at a Paris bar, had dedicated
"significant" time to understanding anti-Semitism, the ADL's National Director
Abraham Foxman said in a statement Friday.
“Mr. Galliano has worked arduously in changing his worldview and dedicated a
significant amount of time to researching, reading, and learning about the evils
of anti-Semitism and bigotry,” Foxman said.
Galliano blamed his behavior, which included professing his love for Adolf
Hitler, on addictions to drugs and alcohol. A French court later ruled he had
made "public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity"
in several incidents.
The ADL welcomed Galliano’s “recovery and redemption,” adding: “Along his
journey to recovery he met with us on numerous occasions. He has accepted full
responsibility for his previous remarks and understands that hurtful comments
have no place in our society.”
The statement also welcomed an invitation by the designer Oscar de la Renta for Galliano to spend time in de la Renta’s studio.
“We wish him much success and look forward to working with him again in the
near future as a spokesman against anti-Semitism, intolerance and bigotry,” the
ADL said.
Via JTA Agency
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The mission of the Anti-Defamation League is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike.
1 comment:
Dear fucking aleXandro Palombo! If you don't stop writing(and drow)nasty things about John Galliano, you would get a daily "Confessions of Love for Her Majesty's Anna Wintour." Shut up and don't remember the name of the Great Genius John Galliano in vain, you dirty,fucking bastard!
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