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The Met Museum cancels its highly anticipated solo exhibition for designer John Galliano, citing overwhelming backlash from the Jewish community and others over his history of antisemitic and racist remarks. Once fired from Dior in 2011 and later convicted in France, Galliano has spent years rebuilding his reputation — including a return to fashion with Maison Margiela — but this Met honor would have been a career milestone. Despite early outreach to Jewish leaders, criticism intensified, with public figures like NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin calling the planned tribute a “gut punch.” Both parties now agree to postpone the show, with Galliano offering renewed apologies for the pain he caused. The museum will unveil a new spring exhibit, underscoring the enduring weight of past hate speech in today’s cultural landscape.

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