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The Estée Lauder Companies Suspends John Demsey

Long-time executive reprimanded over insensitive social media posts.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Ed. note: This article has been updated. The Estee Lauder Companies has suspended John Demsey, a top executive, following backlash over a post on his personal Instagram account that contained a racial slur and jokes about Covid-19. As Executive Group President, Demsey oversees a wide portfolio of brands, including M·A·C, Clinique, Becca, Too Faced, Smashbox, Glamglow and Tom Ford Beauty. A meme posted in recent days to Demsey’s Instagram account pictured a spoof book cover of the chil...

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