Met Gala protestors place hundreds of bottles of urine inside museum in gross slam of Jeff Bezos
Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, activists placed hundreds of bottles allegedly filled with urine inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art as a protest against co-chair Jeff Bezos and alleged labor conditions at Amazon. The stunt, orchestrated by the anti-billionaire group Everyone Hates Elon, aims to highlight claims that Amazon warehouse workers are forced to urinate in bottles due to limited bathroom access. The protest has intensified public debate over the role of wealthy corporate figures in high-profile cultural events.
- ▪Hundreds of bottles suspected to contain urine were discovered inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art before the Met Gala.
- ▪The activist group Everyone Hates Elon claimed responsibility, linking the protest to alleged poor working conditions at Amazon warehouses.
- ▪Signs at the protest site mocked the Met Gala, labeling displays as 'VIP toilets' in reference to Jeff Bezos.
- ▪Amazon has acknowledged restroom access challenges as an 'industry-wide problem' but says it has worked to address them.
- ▪Projections and posters across New York City urged a boycott of the Bezos-sponsored Met Gala.
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Fashion & Beauty Met Gala protestors place hundreds of bottles of urine inside museum in gross slam of Jeff Bezos By Marissa Matozzo Published May 4, 2026, 5:10 p.m. ET The Met Gala hasn’t even hit the red carpet — and it’s already soaked in controversy. Staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art discovered hundreds of bottles filled with what appeared to be urine hidden inside the venue ahead of fashion’s biggest night, in a grotesque protest aimed at this year’s high-profile co-chair, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The shocking stunt — tied to allegations that Amazon warehouse workers feel forced to pee in bottles, rather than take bathroom breaks — comes as backlash over the billionaire’s involvement in the glitzy fundraiser has reached a fever pitch across New York City.
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