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Jeff Bezos mannequin floats in Venice canal in wedding protest

Jeff Bezos mannequin floats in Venice canal in wedding protest
  • A life-size mannequin of Jeff Bezos on a giant Amazon box was floated through Venice’s Grand Canal on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
  • The protest stunt was orchestrated using a remotely controlled motorized raft.
  • The mannequin, depicted clutching dollar bills, aimed to make a pointed statement about wealth and inequality.
  • The demonstration was a direct protest against Jeff Bezos’s upcoming wedding to Lauren Sánchez in Venice.
  • Watch the full video above
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