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Jeff Bezos faces protests over Met Gala sponsorship

financeMay 6, 202630770

Jeff Bezos, a major Met Gala sponsor, faced on-site protests and a "Ball Without Billionaires" worker action during the gala. Activists highlighted that Bezos spent $20 million on Met Gala involvement while paying $0 in federal income tax in recent years and projected a fired Amazon worker's message onto his Manhattan penthouse. The protests highlight billionaire influence over cultural institutions and raise direct questions about tax practices and worker treatment, turning the Met Gala into a flashpoint for accountability beyond fashion.

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