Adidas Pulls Bella Hadid Ads Over Munich Massacre Controversy
The sportswear giant apologizes and promises to revise its campaign following backlash for linking the model to the 1972 Olympics tragedy.
- Adidas removed ads featuring Bella Hadid for its SL72 sneakers after criticism from Jewish groups and the Israeli government.
- The controversy stems from the 1972 Munich Olympics, where Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli athletes and a German police officer.
- Hadid, known for her pro-Palestinian activism, was criticized as an inappropriate choice for the campaign.
- Adidas issued multiple apologies, calling the campaign an 'unintentional mistake' and pledging to revise it.
- Hadid has reportedly hired legal counsel to address the negative impact on her reputation.