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A conservative Italian director has come under fire after wearing a T-shirt declaring Harvey Weinstein “innocent” at the Venice Film Festival red carpet for a film that’s a remake of one directed by the father one of the disgraced producer’s accusers.

Luciano Silighini Garagnani happily posed for the cameras at the world premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s horror remake Suspiria on Saturday, when he showed off a black T-shirt bearing Weinstein’s smiling face.

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The top was also emblazoned with the line, “WEINSTEIN IS INNOCENT,” while actor Paolo Riva, who accompanied Garagnani to the high-profile event, also took part in the PR stunt by beaming as he pointed to the image.

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The original 1977 Suspiria was co-written and directed by Dario Argento, who is Asia Argento’s father.

The appearance outraged film fans, who blasted Garagnani on social media.

“Good luck on the rest of your career! Dick,” posted one Twitter user, as another commented, “Hats off to this c— (Luciano Silighini Garagnani), who’s clearly levelled up on douchebaggery. Please tell me someone hit him with metal bars.”