British fashion designer John Galliano has become one of the few recipients of the Legion d'Honneur to have his award effectively retracted, after French President Francois Hollande signed a decree stripping him of the country's highest honor, the France 24 website reports today (August 27, 2012).
Galliano was given the award in January 2009 by former president Nicolas Sarkozy for his contributions to haute couture.
Hollande's decision to strip the designer of his Legion d'Honneur stems from Galliano's conviction in a French court last year, for making anti-Semitic comments.
Caught up in the scandal, Galliano watched as he lost his job at Dior and his reputation crumbled. Now, he has also lost the right to wear his Legion d'Honneur medal.
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