Dior drops Stone after "karma" remark

Rex Features

Christian Dior has dropped Sharon Stone from its Chinese adverts in the wake of her comments about the country's recent earthquake.

The French fashion house released a statement from the actress apologising for suggesting that the disaster was the result of bad "karma" for Bejing's policy in Tibet.

Stone, who models for Christian Dior SA, said: "Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people. I am willing to take part in the relief work of China’s earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people.”

Dior's Shanghai PR manager confirmed that the 50-year-old will no longer appear in campaigns in the country.

China's largest cinema chain yesterday banned Stone's films following her remarks at the Cannes Film Festival.