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Ever since John Galliano issued an apology last week, things from his camp have been relatively quiet — that is until now.

The designer's lawyer Stephane Zerbib, who by the way is Jewish, recently sat down for a lengthy interview with Isreal's YNet News to talk about the circumstances surrounding his client's case.

Here's what he had to say:

Your client is accused of making rather harsh anti-Semitic comments. What is your explanation for this?
"I have no explanation. It could happen to any one of us. Anyone can go to a bar, drink a little and get into a fight with someone."

So alcohol is to blame?
"It’s alcohol mixed with medications. You're very vulnerable when you're in this state. People who don’t know the case can afford to say things and they all have opinions. It's easy to talk, criticize, be appalled. But these people don't know what really happened."

Cynics would say he hired you specifically because you are Jewish.
"If it amuses them let them say it. But I have been John Galliano's lawyer for the past seven years. It has nothing to do with the fact that I have a Jewish name."

Did you sense his alleged prejudices over the years?
"Never"

Were you surprised by the recent publications?
"Very. I'm not the only one – everyone was surprised. I heard about it that same Thursday, but there was no talk of anti-Semitism at the time. The cops weren't handling it as a case of anti-Semitism."

So what were they investigating?
"An argument between people, like people fight in a bar."

Strange, there have been anti-Semitic quotes in the press.
"Yes, that's the complaint the woman filed."

And you still believe he never made such comments.
"Yes"

In your experience, what kind of a person is he?
"He's polite, courteous, very human. His collections have always been about tolerance, openness, love and mutual respect. He even did a show inspired by the homeless to remind us of the creativity of those struggling to make it with little financial means."

Stephane also refused to comment on Galliano's whereabouts for "his own good" and believes the video of his client was staged.

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Tags: anti-jewish insults, anti-semitic, galliano, jewish, lawsuit, stephan zerbib

Never one to shy away from voicing her opinion, Diane von Furstenberg is finally speaking out about John Galliano's anti-Semitic verbal diarrhea.

During an appearance on The Gayle King Show, DVF told Oprah's BFF:

"As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, I find what he said was absolutely unacceptable. Having said that, I think he was provoked and he was clearly not in a normal state."

When asked if she thought Galliano should have been fired, Diane simply replied: "That's not for me to say".

Thoughts???

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Tags: anti-semitic, dvf, galliano, holocaust survivor, the gayle king show, unacceptable

Wait, what??

We can barely keep up with the crazy anymore!

Continuing to stir the pot of insanity, Charlie Sheen called into Access Hollywood Live on Friday and revealed his Jewish heritage to hosts Billy Bush and Kit Hoover. He said:

"My mom is Jewish. Here’s where it gets confusing – we don’t know who her father was. But she is, in fact, Jewish. So, I guess that would make me Jewish, and my children Jewish. And Brooke [Mueller], my ex-wife is Jewish. So, I guess I should’ve rolled all that out too."

Billy then chimed in and told Charlie, "You’re getting accused of anti-Semitic remarks – you might want to say, 'By the way, I’m Jewish!'"

Instead of denying the anti-Semitic claims, Charlie responded with, "I know, I know — stupid me. I just got caught sleeping. Caught napping. Which is rare for me. Anywho…. But, I’m proud of it. There you have it."

Meanwhile, he also told the hosts that he plans to travel to Haiti next week with his pal Sean Penn and work with Sean's J/P Haitian Relief Organization. Charlie added:

"We’re going to do a couple things first and then it looks like we’re heading down [to Haiti]. And I’m excited as hell because, you know, if I can bring the attention of the world down there, then clearly this tsunami keeps cresting."

Well, he does have a point. If Charlie's crazy and drama-filled PR tour can create awareness and do some good for the world, then maybe it was all worth it in the end.

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Tags: access hollywood live, anti-semitic, billy bush, crazy, haiti, jewish, kit hoover

Yeah, despite his delusions, we're pretty sure that he has NO case when it comes to this!

As we've reported, Brooke Mueller reclaimed her children and secured a restraining order against Charlie Sheen after he violently threatened her life and sent her an Anti-Semetic text that reads, "I must execute mark b like the stoopid jew pig that he is," and of course, the troubled actor has denied writing it, and even claimed that Brooke sent it from his phone to frame him!

However, we're hearing now that there is NO possible way she could have, because during the time that it was sent, Mueller was filming her reality show with Paris Hilton in Los Feliz!

Sources close to her have also confirmed that she is currently 100% sober.

Thank goodness! Clearly, her judgment may not always be sound - we're still confused about why she would start living with him, let alone vacation with his harem - but ANYWHERE is better for those kids to be living than with him, and we're happy to hear that she's clean.

Keep those kids safe, gurl.

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Tags: alibi, anti-semitic, brooke mueller, children, crazy people, drug addict, ex-wife, excuses, filming, reality tv, sad, text message

John Galliano broke his silence on Wednesday to address his arrest that took place almost a week ago in Paris.

In a statement, the designer said:

Since the events of last Thursday evening I have not been able to make any public comment on what took place based upon advice from my French lawyer. However, given the continuing delays at the French Prosecutor's Office I should make my position clear.

I completely deny the claims made against me and have fully co-operated with the Police investigation.

A number of independent witnesses have given evidence and have told the Police that I was subjected to verbal harassment and an unprovoked assault when an individual tried to hit me with a chair having taken violent exception to my look and my clothing. For these reasons I have commenced proceedings for defamation and the threats made against me.

However, I fully accept that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people.

I must take responsibility for the circumstances in which I found myself and for allowing myself to be seen to be behaving in the worst possible light. I only have myself to blame and I know that I must face up to my own failures and that I must work hard to gain people's understanding and compassion. To start this process I am seeking help and all I can hope for in time is to address the personal failure which led to these circumstances and try and earn people's forgiveness.

I have fought my entire life against prejudice, intolerance and discrimination having been subjected to it myself. In all my work my inspiration has been to unite people of every race, creed, religion and sexuality by celebrating their cultural and ethnic diversity through fashion. That remains my guiding light.

Anti-Semitism and racism have no part in our society. I unreservedly apologise for my behaviour in causing any offence.

Since that video was a completely separate incident, we're not surprised he left that minor detail out.

But we're glad to see John's seeking treatment!

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Tags: anti-semitic, denial, galliano, statement

Vogue Italia's editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani is slamming the people who filmed John Galliano at a Parisian bar, saying they took advantage of the situation and his fame.

Franca wrote on Vogue Italia's website:

There’s been a lot said and written in the last few days about the episode that alleged John Galliano made racist comments toward patrons of a bar in Paris.

I’ll repeat what I said in an interview with the Daily Telegraph on February 25: I am against and I condemn any kind of racism or any behavior that shows disrespect toward any religion.

But I would like to say that I’m just as disgusted by these people who saw what state John was in and took advantage of the situation by trading on his name and notoriety. It’s obvious that this was a bit inauthentic in the sense that if you are truly fighting with someone, you don’t have time to pick up a mobile phone, turn on the video GIGGLING and mockingly film what he is saying.

Exploiting someone’s notoriety to have your own moment of fame is one of the most disgraceful and disloyal things one can do. Any famous person is open to attack or insult, and it’s difficult to defend him when, as in this case, the news goes around the world.

Would these young people who have lashed out like this against John been so quick to make a video or call the police if he was not well-known? I don’t believe they would have. While I condemn John’s words, I think they were said in a certain moment when he wasn’t lucid. I am frightened by how quick these young people were to try to gain notoriety or money while destroying the image of a genius.

It's an inneresting argument, but the video was only released AFTER John was arrested and proved it wasn't just a one time incident.

Plus, seeing how much time Galliano spends in France he should know using anti-Semitic slurs are illegal.

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Tags: anti-semitic, blog, editor in chief, franca sozzani, galliano, opinion, take advantage of, vogue italia

Maybe its time to cut back on the chats with the "stone-cold dude" Mel Gibson.

Sources have obtained some of the evidence Brooke Mueller used yesterday to secure a restraining order against Charlie Sheen and one of things uncovered was just deplorable.

Brooke shared with the courts an anti-Semitic text Charlie sent to her in regards to his manager, Mark Burg, who he fired and quickly rehired last week. The text reads:

"I must execute mark b like the stoopid jew pig that he is."

Ugh! Disgusting!

You know, we've been making light of most of your comments, Charlie, mostly since none of them offended anyone, but yourself. But this…SHAME!

Such hurtful and disgraceful language shouldn't be tolerated. Keep that venom to yourself!

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Tags: anti-semitic, brooke mueller, deplorable, disgusting, evidence, manager, restraining order