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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Camille Chorley

HISTORICAL FACTS: Jeff bezos mannequin floats in venice canal in wedding protest - Caught on Camera

Jeff Bezos Venice Amazon
  • 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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Life-size mannequin of Jeff Bezos lying on a giant Amazon box dropped into Venice canal in wedding protest

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