Guess Founder Steps Down

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

The designer decided to leave the company he founded after receiving allegations of alleged sexual harassment from a model.

In recent months the world of Hollywood entertainment has been shaken by countless statements by actresses who have been sexually harassed. Among those actresses are celebrities as renowned as Salma Hayek and Lupita Nyong'o. However, not only entertainment has been involved in this never-ending drama, but also the fashion world. Recall that several models made strong statements against the famous Peruvian photographer Mario Testino and two weeks ago the model Kate Upton decided to expose one of the most embarrassing situations she has experienced in her career. According to your own statements, at the beginning of your career you were harassed and groped by Paul Marciano, co-founder of the Marciano and Guess brands? That is why, today the designer announced her retirement from the company.

According to a CNBC report, Guess? Inc. announced that Marciano leaves his position until the sexual harassment investigations are over.

"I have given all my cooperation to the company and I have the greatest certainty that our CEO Víctor Herrero can continue managing the company during this time," said the designer, who recently photographed Jennifer López for the new campaign. from Guess?

Upton accused the founder of said company of touching her breasts and "playing with them to make sure they were real" during the photoshoot of her first campaign of underwear with the brand in 2010. Even the model assured that he asked the photographer to be left alone.

“That accusation that I grabbed Upton's breasts the first time we met in front of dozens of people in a hotel lobby is somewhat aberrant. I have never been alone with Kate Upton, "Marciano told People magazine. “I have never touched her inappropriately. I would never go to a Guess model? in such a derogatory way."