Dior moves to fire Galliano after Hitler comments

PARIS. March 2. KAZINFORM Christian Dior has started proceedings to fire designer John Galliano after he was filmed making anti-Semitic comments in a Paris restaurant, the fashion giant said Tuesday; Kazinform refers to CNN.

The company condemned his "deeply offensive statements and conduct" in a statement announcing the plan to fire him.

The statement came hours after Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman condemned Galliano's praise of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.

The comments were reportedly made at a Paris cafe last year.

Galliano's lawyer, Stephane Zerbib, said Tuesday that Galliano formally denies that he is anti-Semitic. Zerbib declined to comment further.

The fashion house said Friday that Galliano was suspended from his duties pending the outcome of an investigation into remarks the designer allegedly made last week.

Galliano was arrested Thursday night following an argument in a bar in Paris' Marais district, a prosecutor said; Kazinform cites CNN.

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