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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Meredith Clark

Balenciaga says it will drop lawsuit against production company in new statement

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Balenciaga has revealed it will “not pursue litigation” against the production company in charge of a recent ad campaign, in which documents from a Supreme Court case on child pornography were visible.

On 2 December, Balenciaga posted a new statement to Instagram apologising for “the offense caused” by its holiday ad campaign and spring 2023 photoshoot. The Gift Shop ad featured children holding teddy bear bags dressed in bondage gear, while an image for a Balenciaga/Adidas purse showed a Supreme Court case involving child pornography scattered in the background.

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