Dior chief designer insults Jews face six months in jail

British designer John Galliano, Galliano Sina Entertainment News, March 3, according to foreign media reports, Britain's famous designer John Galliano is about to be tried for making racial insults, although this Wednesday he has apologized,　　But the incident still led him to lose his position as chief designer of the famous brand Dior (Christian Dior). As Galliano in a video claiming to Revere Adolf Hitler (Adolf Hitler), Dior has announced his dismissal.　　However, the brand's Paris Fashion Week showcase will continue to be held as scheduled for Friday (March 4) local time. Galliano faces six months ' imprisonment and a fine local time March 2, French prosecutors said Galliano was accused of making racist remarks to three people who face six months in jail and 22500 euros (about 31240 US dollars) in fines.　　The allegation involved two separate incidents, which took place in the Thursday and last October.　　Having publicly apologized to the 50-year-old Galliano, who began working for Dior since 1996, has issued a statement saying that anti-Semitism and racial discrimination "cannot stand in our society" and "unreservedly" apologized to the disputes that arose.　　After the incident, a video quickly spread on the internet, showing the head wearing a gray hat Galliano in a bar, to the camera to speak out, the anti-Semitic insult speech. In a television interview in Wednesday, Galliano's lawyer Stephen Gebiber (Stephane Zerbib) revealed that his client would not be present at the trial. Gebiber also said to the media: "No one understands the circumstances in which this video happened, perhaps Mr. Galliano was angered by the insult first." "We see a single man, driven by an angry devil ... was clearly controlled by alcohol and drugs.　　The lawyer declined to say whether Galliano had left France, although media reports said he had set off for the rehabilitation center. "He will declare before the court that he is not a racist, he is not against the Jews, and he struggles with all forms of intolerance," Gebiber said. He will keep repeating it whenever necessary.　　"While unsure of the exact circumstances of the video, the events of Thursday occurred in the La Perle bar in the Marais district of Paris, involving a couple who complained that Galliano insulted them with racist language." The Dior brand continues to be France's top fashion brand, and Dior is affiliated with LVMH, the world's largest luxury group.　　Dior said Galliano's 2011-year autumn and winter fashion show will be held as scheduled. Earlier, many fashion people worried that the French fashion week will be affected by ethnic events. A Chicago buyer, who declined to be named, said: "I think a lot of people will be shocked by the whole thing and they shouldShocked and boycotted the fashion show. I'm sure I will. "One day after the incident, it was rumored that Givenchy Givenchy's designer Ricardo Tissi (Riccardo Tisci) would probably replace Galliano in the position of Dior.　　Givenchy and Dior belong to LVMH.　　The future of the John-Galliano brand is uncertain as to whether the Sunday John-Galliano personal brand is scheduled to take place. Compared to Dior, Galliano's personal brand is tiny, with only one store in Paris. Fashion experts predict that Dior will stop its economic support for the brand.　　In this respect, the John-Galliano studio declined to give an evaluation. In addition, the newly-Oscar-winning actress, Natalie Portman, Natalie Portman, said on Monday that she was unwilling to have any contact with Galliano.　　The Jewish actress has just begun endorsing Dior's new perfume, and Dior is not responding.　　On the Paris market this week, Dior's shares fell 0.86% to 103.75 euros, while LVMH's shares fell 1.86% to 113.15 euros. (Rocky)