Brigitte Bardot faces lawsuit over 'racist' comments about French island, Reunion. In a letter, Bardot described inhabitants of the island as 'aboriginals who have kept the genes of savages.'
In a letter, Bardot described inhabitants of the French island, Reunion, as "aboriginals who have kept the genes of savages."
In the letter, sent Tuesday to the prefect of Reunion and local media, Bardot described the inhabitants of the Indian Ocean island as"aboriginals who have kept the genes of savages" and denounced what she called the barbaric treatment of animals by a"degenerate population". Bardot, now 84, rose to sex symbol status as an actress in the 1950s. She starred in numerous films and was also famous as a singer and fashion model, but in recent decades has become better known as an outspoken campaigner for animal welfare.
Bardot's comments triggered widespread outrage on the island, with several officials saying they would also take legal action. Two anti-racism NGOs, Licra and SOS Racisme, said they too intended to go to court.
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