In a new documentary 'Highs & Lows: John Galliano,' the designer, who was found guilty of making anti-Semitic and racist remarks in 2011, opens up about the career-ending controversies and his return to the fashion industry spotlight.
The designer, who was found guilty of two separate hate crimes in Paris in 2011, opens up about his fall from grace in the new doc, 'Highs & Lows: John Galliano'Julia Moore is a digital news writer at PEOPLE. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.Madeleine Janz is an Associate Evergreen Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on Real Simple, Architectural Digest, and World Wildlife.
“Seeing yourself like that was the most frightening,” Galliano says of watching the footage back. “I couldn’t recognize that person. I felt horrified. Ashamed. Embarrassed.” Virgitti, however, claims in the doc that he feels the designer is racist, and regrets saying in court that he isn’t.In the first incident, which resulted in Galliano’s Feb. 24 arrest, he was accused of verbally assaulting two people at La Perle, a cafe down the street from his Marais apartment. The second case involved an incident on Oct. 8, 2010, at the same bar, where he was accused of insulting a 40-year-old woman.
“Some people will forgive me and some people will never forgive me. I realize that now. Today, I’m clean and sober and have been for 11 years now. I’m in a much happier place and creating,” he said before noting, "I will be in recovery for the rest of my life.
Elvis Presley's Stepbrother Is 'Sorry' for Alleging Singer Died by Suicide: 'No Excuse for My Comments'Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s Grandson, Slams Cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: ‘An Embarrassment’
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tristen Newton leads UConn past St. John's, into first Big East title game since 2011Tristen Newton had 25 points and nine assists as No. 2 UConn advanced to the Big East championship game with a rollicking 95-90 victory over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.
Read more »
Does John Galliano deserve your forgiveness?Director Kevin Macdonald’s new documentary, “High & Low: John Galliano,” tests the limits of separating the art from the artist.
Read more »
A new documentary wrestles with the highlights — and lowlights — of John Galliano’s controversial careerAs its title suggests, Kevin Macdonald’s documentary film “High & Low: John Galliano” scrutinizes the designer’s extraordinary rise and dramatic flameout.
Read more »
'High & Low — John Galliano' explores the rise and fall of a controversial designerThe new documentary “High & Low — John Galliano” covers all the complexities of the famous British designer, one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in the fashion industry.
Read more »
'High & Low — John Galliano' explores the rise and fall of a controversial designerThe new documentary “High & Low — John Galliano” covers all the complexities of the famous British designer, one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in the fashion industry.
Read more »
'High & Low — John Galliano' explores the rise and fall of a controversial designerThe new documentary “High & Low — John Galliano” covers all the complexities of the famous British designer, one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in the fashion industry.
Read more »