John Galliano found guilty of anti-Semitic abuse (France)

Telegraph ^ | September 8, 2011 | unk

[bgill]

John Galliano, the fallen fashion designer, has been found guilty of hurling anti-Semitic abuse at fellow drinkers in a bar in the French capital, but escaped a prison sentence as the judge took into account his apology to victims.

The flamboyant 50-year old Briton was not present in court for the verdict, in which he received a suspended 6,000-euro (£5,200) fine, meaning it goes on his criminal record but he will not pay the fine unless he re-offends within five years.

The Paris court found him guilty of "public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity" during two separate rows at the La Perle bar in Paris' Marais district.

The scandal over the insults cost Mr Galliano his job as creative director of Christian Dior days before the label's autumn-winter 2011 catwalk show in March.

[bgill]

Can't hurl drunken insults in a French bar or you'll face time behind bars. Coming soon to a frosty one near you.

[chuckee]

Warning to Democrats: Looks like France has criminalized stupidity. Visit France at your own risk

[Jewbacca]

I disagree with this law.

If present, however, I would beat his AIDS-infected face in, such that he might not live.

[Designer]

"The Paris court found him guilty.."

Coming soon to a country near you.

[Beaten Valve]

Beat me to it...

[Cyman]

This man needs to be prosecuted for the way he dresses. If his “Paris Pimp” attire reflects his design themes, I am surprised he sells anything.

[TheDon]

France FAILS the Town Square Test.

If a person cannot walk into the middle of the town square and express his or her views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm, then that person is living in a fear society, not a free society. We cannot rest until every person living in a "fear society" has finally won their freedom.