John Galliano Fired By Dior

Update (3/2): Suzy Menkes writes that Galliano has left France to enter a rehabilitation facility to treat his alcohol problems -- "It is likely that his destination is The Meadows, a facility in Wickenberg, Arizona, where Elton John and Donatella Versace were treated in recent years."

Le Parisien reports that Galliano will be tried in criminal court for "public insults made against individuals based on their origin or their religious affiliation...made against three victims." He could be in court during the second half of the year and faces 6 months in prison and a fine of 22,500 euros ($31,200).

Update (3/1): Suzy Menkes writes, "Friends of Mr. Galliano, who would speak only on condition of anonymity, say that they have finally persuaded the troubled designer to go immediately into rehab -- and that the pace of fashion today, and particularly the rigorous structure of a corporate fashion house, broke the fragile, artistic creator."

Previously: Designer John Galliano has been officially fired by Christian Dior, Women's Wear Daily reports. The fashion house suspended Galliano last Friday, following his arrest at a Parisian cafe for allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks and assault. Another, separate complaint was filed on Saturday and on Monday morning, video surfaced of the designer saying, "I love Hitler."

Dior's president and CEO told the fashion newspaper, "I condemn most firmly the statements made by John Galliano which are a total contradiction with the essential values that have always been defended by the House of Christian Dior."

Le Parisien got a hold of Dior's official statement, which reads in part: "Today, based on the odious behavior and the comments made by John Galliano in a video made public on Monday, the Christian Dior house has decided to lay him off and commence the formal termination procedure."

The designer worked for Dior since 1996. The brand's runway show is expected to be held in Paris on Friday. According to the Telegraph, "Bookmakers Paddy Power have already opened a book on who will succeed Galliano as Dior's creative director, with current Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati the 11/8 favourite, followed by ex Yves Saint Laurent and Dior Homme designer, Hedi Slimane, at 9/4." But the Guardian names Givenchy Creative Director Riccardo Tisci as the front-runner among fashion circles.

The Moment writes that Galliano's own show is still on the Fashion Week schedule for Sunday -- "A rep for the John Galliano label did, however, send out an e-mail on Tuesday morning, inquiring as to who would be attending the show."

Comments

[tommietommie]

01:22 AM on 04/19/2011

damn shame...fashion genius...
Versace is rolling in his grave

[astclaire84]

07:27 PM on 03/03/2011

This is all really ridiculous. As a minority woman, I'm really through with all the stone throwing. In an increasingly diverse world everybody needs to get unsensitive and fast. Galliano was dead wrong and yes there should be consequences, but we have to find more productive ways to correct bad behavior and educate each other. We can't just go around crucifying people all the time, because at some point or another, we'll all end up on the cross. And what's firing him going to do except send Dior profits to the chophouse?

[ms schatzi]

02:00 PM on 03/02/2011

I think you know

[Fortune27]

12:36 PM on 03/02/2011

Like I said yesterday, re-hab here Galliano comes. It's all soooo predictable.

[justanotherbushhater]

04:50 PM on 03/05/2011

Right on! And all soooooo P.R. textbook.

[silencedogooder]

11:22 AM on 03/02/2011

Looking at all of the comments released by members of the fashion industry and the morning talk show conversations, there seems to be a lot of leeway given to Galliano because he was drunk. It totally reminds me of the first time Mel Gibson was drunk and people covered for him and the things he said. But, is it really normal behavior when you get drunk to tell people that you love Hitler and think they should be gassed? That goes way beyond drunken behavior.

[mmgbizgirl]

10:52 AM on 03/02/2011

Ballsy move by Dior!

[rsaillant1]

10:16 AM on 03/02/2011

What an insidious snipe.

When he told the unseen person, off camera, that Hitler would have
done away with people of her/his type, he totally ignored,
or was ignorant of the fact that Hitler was not keen on his "type"
either.

[Judah Isvaran]

04:58 AM on 03/02/2011

Although I in no way condone John Galliano's wrathful remarks, I find it amusing that Fashion & rest of the world are so quick to condemn him for what so many think & speak amongst themselves, not only of Jews, but also other ethnicities. If the fashion World were to confess their thoughts on race most of them would be fired as well. Hypocrisy at it's finest. Heal your FEARS. We Are One.~Judah Isvaran

[alsm9]

12:43 PM on 03/02/2011

...or their real thoughts on women...or anyone's thoughts on women or the gay community. All anyone has to do is scroll through the comments here to see all the bigotry out there.

[egghumor]

03:48 AM on 03/02/2011

Galliano looks like a hyper-hideous cross between Prince and Laura Ingalls from "Little House on the Prairie"

[happycat]

08:30 AM on 03/02/2011

I think he looks like the Kid Catcher from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

[theuniversalcollective]

11:54 AM on 03/02/2011

YES

[Oleksandr Pana]

02:13 AM on 03/02/2011

Hey this guy would be popular in the south.

[ms schatzi]

05:47 AM on 03/02/2011

I think you would have alot in common with him.

[Pema]

10:32 AM on 03/02/2011

why so mean?

[DonMadrid1500]

02:09 AM on 03/02/2011

I saw the tape of him on a rant. Very Jack Sparrow...

[mudshark12]

01:32 AM on 03/02/2011

A bold move by Christian Dior in their firing of John Galliano. Hopefully he will learn from this experience.

People may have said "We have the 1st Amendment (free speech) in America". I feel that just because you have the right to say anything, if what you wish to say is either in poor taste or hateful then you should exercise good judgement and keep it to yourself.

"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

[silencedogooder]

11:24 AM on 03/02/2011

Yeah I think a lot of people here don't realize that his rant in particular is a crime in France (and in many places in Europe).

[justanotherbushhater]

01:09 AM on 03/02/2011

Hmmm...Wonder if JG drinks the liqueur named Galliano --- would seem to suit his ego.

[G FORCE]

12:57 AM on 03/02/2011

That Boy is DONE!!!
OUT OF HERE!!!
There is always work at the Post Office.

[4farms]

12:01 PM on 03/02/2011

You are so very wrong about that. He may be troubled and outrageous, he certainly was very foolish (and drunk) when he made the now imfamous remarks, but he is also immensely talented.

[Harold Darling]

01:59 AM on 03/02/2011

Your remarks are blatantly anti-semitic; as demonstrated by your belief that anti-semitic prejudice is more severely punished than discriminatory conduct to other historically oppressed peoples.

Your claim that Galliano Gal is a fragile, artistic soul who is lashing out at his oppressors is absurd--Galliano is a grown man, and he needs to face the consequences of his willful conduct.

[ArChiMi]

12:12 PM on 03/02/2011

I am not anti-Semetic and your reaction confirms my thoughts.