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Venice Residents Protest Bezos' Lavish Wedding Amid Housing Crisis

6/14/2025

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Venice residents rallied against Jeff Bezos before his lavish wedding to Lauren Sánchez, led by the group “No Space For Bezos.” The protest at Campo San Giacometo highlighted the stark contrast between his opulence and the community's struggles with soaring housing costs. The celebration is rumored to take place on Bezos' $500 million yacht from June 24-26.

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Venice residents rallied against Jeff Bezos before his lavish wedding to Lauren Sánchez, led by the group “No Space For Bezos.” The protest at Campo San Giacometo highlighted the stark contrast between his opulence and the community's struggles with soaring housing costs. The celebration is rumored to take place on Bezos' $500 million yacht from June 24-26.