BBC: Fashion house Dior has suspended its British creative director John Galliano over claims he racially abused a couple in a Paris restaurant.
Police briefly detained Mr Galliano on Thursday night after the couple accused him of making anti-Semitic remarks. He also allegedly traded slaps with them.
A lawyer for the 50-year-old designer said he denied the allegations.
Dior said it had "zero tolerance towards any anti-Semitic or racist words or behaviour".
The firm's chief executive Sidney Toledano said in a statement: "Pending the results of the inquiry, Christian Dior has suspended John Galliano from his responsibilities." >>> | Friday, February 25, 2011
