Nike Ends Relationship With A$AP Bari Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Bari’s VLONE brand collaborated with the Nike on an Air Force 1 sneaker last year and debuted unreleased items at Paris Fashion Week.
Nike has ended their relationship with A$AP Bari and his VLONE brand following sexual assault allegations made against the A$AP Mob co-founder and VLONE owner, a Nike spokesperson confirmed to The FADER.
The allegations came after a video began circulating online that showed Bari allegedly sexually assaulting a woman. Bari issued a statement shortly after the video surfaced. "Being raised by strong women who taught me to respect everyone, I’m disappointed in the situation as well as myself and will reflect on the situation appropriately," he wrote.
Bari's VLONE and Nike collaborated on a pair of Air Force 1's in 2016 and debuted as-yet-unreleased collaborations at Paris Fashion Week in January.
A representative for A$AP Bari was not immediately available for comment.