nataliegallianoparty.jpgNatalie Portman and John Galliano at the reopening of the Dior 57th Street Boutique in December, 2010.

John Galliano has been fired as head designer from Dior after Natalie Portman, who is the face of Miss Dior Cherie perfume, released a statement saying she was "shocked" and disgusted" by his anti-semitic rants.

Galliano faces jail time after three people have come forward accusing him of racial abuse and faces charges for defamation, injury, and menace.

The fashion designer was arrested last Thursday for verbally assaulting Philippe Virgiti and Geraldine Bloch at La Perle cafe in Paris, but another woman later came forward with a damaging video in which Galliano can be heard saying:

    "I love Hitler. People like you would be dead today. Your mothers, your forefathers, would be ... gassed and ... dead."


The day after Natalie won a Best Actress Oscar for her work in Black Swan, Portman released the following statement:

    “In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr. Galliano in any way. I hope at the very least, these terrible comments remind us to reflect and act upon combating these still-existing prejudices that are the opposite of all that is beautiful."


If convicted for insult, Galliano could face up to a year in prison and a fine of 22,500 euros (about $31,000), and if he's convicted of defamation, he faces a year in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros (about $62,000).

Click below to check out Portman's sultry Miss Dior Cherie perfume ad, in which she wears a Dior dress designed by Galliano!