Designer Galliano stripped of France's top honor
DESIGNER JOHN GALLIANO. Image from Facebook
PARIS, France - Disgraced British designer John Galliano has been stripped of the Legion d'Honneur, the top French medal he was awarded in 2009 for services to haute couture.
Galliano, 51, will no longer have the right to wear the medal following its withdrawal under a decree signed by President Francois Hollande that was published in France's official journal on Thursday, August 23.
The former artistic director of fashion house Dior was convicted last year of hurling anti-Semitic insults at patrons of a Paris bar.
Galliano blamed the outburst on drink and drug problems and went into rehab for two months. He has since kept a low profile, but recent unconfirmed reports suggest he is considering moving to Los Angeles.
Dior has replaced him with Belgian designer Raf Simons. - Agence France-Presse
Here is a YouTube video of what has become known as Galliano's 'I love Hitler' rant:
