Victoria's Secret SCANDAL & SHAME

Models speak out against harassment, bullying, misogyny and body shaming by firm’s bosses

- Jennie Noonan

Lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret was once considered the pinnacle of sexy glamour and frisky femininity. Since 1995, uniformly tall and slim supermodels with bouncy waves and impossibly shiny smiles have clamoured for a coveted spot as an ‘Angel’ in the company’s annual fashion show.

In the past year, however, the halo has slipped. Amid controversy about the lack of body diversity on the runway, the 2019 show was scrapped, and now more than 100 models have signed an open letter to newly appointed CEO John Mehas, urging “the company take concrete action to change its culture of misogyny”.

The letter referenced a report by The New York Times accusing former CMO Ed Razek of sexual harassment abetted by Leslie Wexner, owner of parent company, L Brands.