Anti-Bezos campaign urges Met Gala boycott in New York

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Anti-Bezos campaign urges Met Gala boycott in New York Americas

Issued on: 04/05/2026 - 21:06Modified: 04/05/2026 - 21:06

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Monday the Met Gala is happening in New York. This year, the star-studded event is being sponsored and co-chaired by the billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos. That has prompted a series of unique protests against the affair, including a proposed boycott. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.

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