The Breakfast Club - DONKEY: Balenciaga Suing Set Designer For $25M Over Controversial Campaign

Episode Date: November 29, 2022

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don't discuss things i can't afford or barely pronounce, but we need to discuss this because the reality is, I don't know how this happened or why it happened, but there are some sick-ass humans among us, and they are projecting their fetishes and agendas on to us, we the people. Now, if you missed it because you don't pay attention to things outside of your salary, I understand. But let me explain to you.

Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has apologized for featuring children cuddling teddy bears dressed in bondage gear in its latest advertising campaign. Yes, they had young kids with teddy bear bags dressed in what looked like BDSM-inspired outfits. One child is pictured with an assortment of empty wine glasses. And if you have any doubt on what they were trying

to tell folks with this ad, then ask yourself why the ad also featured court documents that mentioned virtual child porn. Now, everyone from Fox News' Tucker Carlson to Ben Shapiro to everyday folks on social media had something to say. They accused Balenciaga of being groomers, sexualizing children, and producing child pornography. Some folks on social media pointed out demonic elements like blacked out eyes in the name of the demon

Baal. Baal? Baal? Did I pronounce that right? Now, Balenciaga has apologized, but what I find more interesting is that they are suing the production company that designed this set, North Six Incorporated, and the set designer, Nicholas Desjardins. Now, I don't know Nicholas Desjardins, but man, uh, I think he needs to be investigated, okay?

At the least questioned about why he thought this was a good idea. Can we check his computer history and see what's in those cookies? And was he using said cookies to lure little children? All valid questions based off this ad campaign, but the nerve of Balenciaga, okay, to sue the production company for $25 million.

What are they suing for? They are suing because of the paperwork about a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography that was identified in one of their images. Can we go to Good Morning America for the report, please? This morning, fashion house Balenciaga, a favorite of stars like Kim Kardashian, and celebrated in songs by Lizzo and Party B, facing backlash accused of sexualizing children in a controversial new ad campaign. The luxury brand now apologizing for these photos showing little girls in Balenciaga sweatsuits

with plush bears and what appeared to be BDSM-inspired harnesses and these uncovered documents on the desk showing an excerpt from the 2008 U.S. Supreme Court opinion, U.S. v. Williams, which upheld the criminalization of pandering of child pornography. We sincerely apologize for any offense our holiday campaign may have caused. Our plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this campaign. Critics sounding off on social media. I understand that a lot of Balenciaga's marketing is the shock factor of it all,

but this is just disgusting. Mm, mm, mm, mm. Balenciaga, I know you think that maybe since the average person can't afford to buy your stuff, that maybe that makes us slower than those who can't. But this paperwork is just one piece of this campaign what about the bdsm inspired outfits what about the empty wine glasses you telling me this production company showed you all of this and you signed off on it but the paperwork about child porn was too far huh malinziaga said all the items included in

this shooting were provided by third parties that confirmed in writing that these props were fake office documents. They turned out to be real legal papers, most likely coming from the filming of a TV drama. Balenciaga, what the hell are you talking about? What does it matter if the documents were fake or real? OK, why are you all OK with an ad campaign that sexualizes children? All right. That's the question. Right. The court filings allege that because of the production company's actions, members of the public, including the news media, have falsely and horrifically associated Balenciaga with the repulsive and deeply disturbing subject of the court decision. And it should be held liable for all all harm resulting from the false accusation. getting donkey today because an attorney for nicholas des jordan said in an email statement to cnn that there certainly was no uh malevolent scheme malevolent scheme going on and representatives from valenciaga were present at the shoot overseeing it and handling papers and props

and des jordan as a set designer was not responsible for image selection from the shoot in fact the production company said they did not have creative input or control over the shoot and they were not on set during the final set arrangements. Let me ask y'all a question, North6. Do you think this makes any of this better? After you found out what the theme

of the ad campaign was, why would you choose to still do it? Okay, Balenciaga says, as it continues with its own investigation it is taking accountability for its lack of oversight and control of the campaign images look man everybody here is full of it okay as far as i'm concerned all these people are sick there's nothing artistic about sexualizing children who are you catering to pedophiles okay we are living in a world that is literally trying to normalize the worst of human behaviors. And I know an apology

was issued, but where is the investigation? Don't you think when a company of this magnitude does something like this, there should be a larger investigation? Because how did this get past so many people? And why were so many people okay with this? I don't care how progressive this country gets or how

tolerant of other lifestyles there is. You know, there's just no way in hell we're about to make pedophilia a thing right we're not about to condone the sexualization of children i don't know what the punishment for balenciaga should be because i don't wear it anyway but we shouldn't just look past this please give uh please let remi ma give balenciaga and this production company north six the biggest hee-haw? Hee-haw, hee-haw. You stupid mother f***er. You dumb. All right.

There should be some type of larger investigation into this, don't you think? Absolutely. So many adults thought this was just okay to do? Absolutely. All right. Well, thank you for that donkey of the day. Hey, guys.

I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Gracias Come Again, a podcast by Honey German, where we get real and dive straight into todo lo actual y viral. We're talking música, los premios, el chisme, and all things trending in my cultura. I'm bringing you all the latest happening in our entertainment world and some fun and impactful interviews with your favorite Latin artists, comedians, actors, and influencers.

Each week, we get deep and raw life stories, combos on the issues that matter to us, and it's all packed with gems, fun, straight-up comedia, and that's a song that only nuestra gente can sprinkle. Listen to Gracias Come Again on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, my undeadly darlings. It's Teresa, your resident ghost host. And do I have a treat for you.

Haunting is crawling out from the shadows, and it's going to be devilishly good. We've got chills, thrills, and stories that'll make you wish the lights stayed on. So join me, won't you? Let's dive into the eerie unknown together. Sleep tight, if you can. Listen to Haunting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Daphne Caruana Galizia was a Maltese investigative journalist who on October 16th, 2017, was assassinated. Crooks everywhere unearthed the plot to murder a one-woman WikiLeaks. She exposed the culture of crime and corruption that were turning her beloved country into a mafia state. Listen to Crooks everywhere on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get

your podcasts. On Thanksgiving Day, 1999, five-year-old Cuban boy Elian Gonzalez was found off the coast of Florida. And the question was, should the boy go back to his father in Cuba? Mr. Gonzalez wanted to go home, and he wanted to take his son with him. Or stay with his relatives in Miami. Imagine that your mother died trying to get you to freedom.