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An American talk show host blasted celebrities this week for failing to disavow luxury fashion brand Balenciaga after its recent BDSM child porn advertisement scandal.
Daily Blast Live host Jeff Schroeder went off on Tuesday’s episode when asked what he thought of brand ambassador Kim Kardashian’s statement on the controversy, removing his earpiece in order to give his unfettered take on the subject.
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Celebrities associated with the brand “should cut ties,” Shroeder declared, going on to ask “Where is the outrage?”
“It’s been a week and a half and now we are doing this story. I get it, Thanksgiving was happening and all, but they tried to hide behind that, right?” Shroeder asserted.
“Adidas didn’t cut ties 48 hours after Kanye did his whole thing, right? And they got lambasted for not speaking out against anti-semitism — this is a week and a half and nobody seems to care that there’s little kids involved in this.”
“I can’t speak what it’s like to be a black man, I can’t speak what it’s like to be a Jewish woman, but I could speak what it’s like to be a father of two young boys,” Shroeder said removing his earpiece.
“And this type of behavior – when I worked at CBS.com… my first show, I said I will say this and wear a blue shirt. I got 49 emails saying, ‘Maybe wear a purple shirt and maybe don’t say this here.’ Don’t tell me this slipped through the cracks when you’re getting a court case that features child pornography. It’s disgusting; it’s disturbing.”
The impassioned host argued Balenciaga’s offense was so egregious parents should have skipped work to picket outside the luxury brand’s headquarters.
“It’s outrageous, and that people aren’t outraged and skipping work with their posters and going to the courthouse or going to Balenciaga and stars are not wiping their Balenciaga Instagram and social media with all of their Balenciaga gear is disgusting.”
Shroeder went on to encourage Kim Kardashian and other celebrities to drop and denounce Balenciaga.
“Don’t you tell me, Hollywood, how to live my life, or you want me canceled, or because you produced something. You’re going to go around because Balenciaga pays you millions of dollars, $2 million, $5 million? Kim Kardashian, shame on you. You are a billionaire, you do not need this company, they need you. And for you to take a week and a half to come to a conclusion, shame on you.”
After wiping its social media accounts and issuing an apology, Balenciaga announced a $25 million lawsuit against the producers of the controversial ads, North Six, Inc. and set designer Nicholas Des Jardins.
Kim Kardashian, one of Balenciaga’s top ambassadors, finally condemned the fashion brand after several days of silence, claiming she needs to “re-evaluate” her relationship with the brand after being “shaken by the disturbing images.”