Met Gala Protesters leave 300 ‘Urine Bottles’ inside the Met to protest Jeff Bezos Involvement
An activist group left over hundreds of urine bottles at the Met Gala venue while protesting against Jeff Bezos and his wife.
Backlash followed after Jeff Bezos' treatment of Amazon workers, where activist groups were seen across NY with boycott calls, posters and anti-Met runways.
This year’s Met Gala’s lead sponsor, billionaire Jeff Bezos, has sparked widespread criticism. In protest, an activist group scattered bottles of urine printed with Bezos’s face throughout the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The group, “Everyone Hates Elon”, shared images on social media, claiming that the act highlights allegations that Amazon workers are forced to urinate in bottles. “The MET Museum is taking the PISS by having Jeff”, wrote the group while clarifying that it was just water and colouring.
Protesters across New York have voiced anger over Jeff Bezos and his wife being the guests of honour. Boycott messages appeared across subway cars and building facades, including Jeff Bezos’ Madison Square penthouse. A video featuring a 72-year-old Amazon worker was projected onto his penthouse building along with messages, “If you can buy the Met Gala, you can pay more tax" and “no red carpet for Trump’s billionaires”.