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In 2012, Nike terminated its endorsement cope with Lance Armstrong after reviews had been launched alleging he used performance-enhancing medicine when he received the Tour de France seven years in a row from 1999 to 2005.2.
In 2009, Obtained Milk minimize ties with Chris Brown and ended his advert marketing campaign after he confronted a felony home abuse cost for bodily abusing his then-girlfriend Rihanna.3.
In 2008, Sharon Stone was dropped because the face of Christian Dior’s commercials after implying that an earthquake in China was karma for the nation’s remedy of Tibet.4.
In 2011, Gilbert Gottfried was dropped because the voice of the Aflac duck after he made a collection of jokes on Twitter referencing an enormous tsunami that had hit Japan.5.
In 2004, Whoopi Goldberg was dropped as SlimFast’s spokesperson after she made sexually specific puns about President Bush’s identify at a fundraiser in New York for Democratic nominee John Kerry.6.
In 2016, Ryan Lochte misplaced his endorsements from Ralph Lauren, Speedo, Airweave, and Light Hair Removing after he admitted to “exaggerating” a narrative that he and three of his teammates had been robbed at gunpoint at a gasoline station. The true story was that the “armed robbers” had been safety guards that the swimmers gave cash to after they’d vandalized the gasoline station.7.
In 2016, Chevrolet dropped its sponsorship of The Wendy Williams Present after Wendy questioned why HBCUs exist, saying, “I’d be actually offended if there was a college that was referred to as a traditionally white school.”8.
In 2009, Kellogg’s determined to finish their endorsement deal with Michael Phelps after photographs had been leaked of him smoking marijuana.9.
In 2017, Dannon dumped Cam Newton as their spokesperson after he bought backlash for saying “it’s humorous to listen to a feminine speak about routes” when a feminine reporter requested him a query throughout a press convention.10.
In 2013, Paula Deen was dumped by Meals Community, Smithfield Meals, and Caesars Palace after she admitted to creating racist remarks, racist jokes, and utilizing the n-word up to now.11.
In 2017, Squatty Potty, a bathroom stool firm, pulled Kathy Griffin’s industrial after launched photographs confirmed her holding the pretend head of a decapitated President Trump.12.
In 2005, Chanel and Burberry severed ties with Kate Moss after she confirmed that the tabloid reviews of her cocaine use had been right.13.
In 2010, Tiger Woods was dropped by Gillette, Pepsi, Accenture, and AT&T after information of his a number of extramarital affairs was made public.14.
In 2016, Maria Sharapova’s relationships with Porsche, Nike, and Tag Heuer had been suspended after she failed a drug take a look at. She stated the drug was Meldonium, that she’d been prescribed it by a physician, and was on it for 10 years. Earlier than then, Meldonium wasn’t on the banned listing and Maria was not conscious when it was added to the listing.15.
In 2007, Nike minimize ties with Michael Vick after he was convicted for his participation in an unlawful dogfighting ring.16.
And eventually, Adidas and Hole terminated their partnerships with Kanye West following his antisemitic remarks. Balenciaga, Foot Locker, Vogue, and Anna Wintour have additionally minimize ties with the musician over his feedback.