Free People controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Delshah sues Free People over lease damages
Lawsuit filed
Delshah sued Free People, seeking nearly $11 million for back rent and rent allegedly due for the remainder of the lease after Delshah said it terminated the lease on June 10 when the retailer missed two months' rent.
Source excerpt
In a lawsuit filed late last month, Delshah says it terminated Free People’s lease on June 10 after the retailer missed two months’ rent. The suit seeks damages equal to back rent plus “all rent that would have been due for the remainder of the lease term” for a total of nearly $11 million.
2016
Native American-inspired festival styling controversy
The brand faced social-media criticism over a festival advertising campaign that featured Native American-inspired clothing on a Caucasian model.
2015
Criticism from professional ballet dancers
Free People was criticized online after an advertisement used a dancer described by professional ballet dancers as untrained.