British fashion designer John Galliano has been sacked by fashion house Dior following alleged anti-Semitic comments he made last week.
Dior said it had decided to fire him after seeing a video clip allegedly showing Galliano telling two women in a Paris cafe: "I love Hitler".
"I very firmly condemn what was said by John Galliano," said Dior's chief executive Sidney Toledano.
A lawyer for the 50-year-old designer said he denied the allegations.
Toledano said Galliano's alleged comments "totally contradict the values which have always been defended by Christian Dior".
Earlier on Tuesday, Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman said she was "disgusted" at fashion designer John Galliano's alleged anti-Semitic remarks in a video.
"I am deeply shocked and disgusted by the video of John Galliano's comments that surfaced today," said Portman, who won the best actress Oscar on Sunday.
It followed the footage posted online allegedly showing Galliano telling a Paris cafe patron: "People like you would be dead today - your mothers, your forefathers would be gassed". BBC News
