Calls for Met Gala boycott after Bezos foots the bill: ‘Brought to you by worker exploitation’

Key Points:

• Guerrilla activists from the group Everyone Hates Elon are urging a boycott of the 2024 Met Gala due to sponsorship by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing concerns over worker exploitation and Amazon's alleged ties to ICE.
• Posters criticizing Bezos have appeared near the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, highlighting accusations of worker mistreatment and referencing tear gas imagery linked to immigration enforcement.
• The Bezos couple were named lead sponsors of the event, giving them significant influence over invitations and the gala's presentation, breaking the tradition of legacy fashion houses as primary sponsors.
• Despite backlash, Vogue’s Anna Wintour praised Lauren Sánchez Bezos's involvement, emphasizing her passion for fashion and generosity toward the museum.
• The 2024 Met Gala, themed “Costume Art,” will be co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams, with a dress code encouraging guests to use their bodies as a canvas reflecting the museum's focus on the dressed human form.