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Versace's Clothes Auction Canceled

Italy - Milan - Auction of shirts belonging to late Gianni Versace's was cancelled by pressure from lawyers of the Versace family.

The sale was organized by Antonio D'Amico, the man who was Versace's partner and business associate up until the day Gianni was murdered.

Shirts and waistcoats worn by Versace were going to be sold for charity in a nightclub near Rimini on Thursday night as part of an event marking the 10th anniversary of the designer's death.

But shortly after midnight, when star guests were gathered and ready, organizers announced that the auction was being cancelled because lawyers for the Versace family had sent a fax warning them not to procede.

"I'm sorry, especially for the home for abandoned children. We'll no longer be able to donate the proceeds of this auction," said D'Amico, whose relationship with Versace lasted over 11 years.

The auction was to be the highlight of a glamorous gala evening in which D'Amico intended to remember and "celebrate" Versace.

"We're not honouring Gianni in this way. Once again his family has shown its true colours. I'd be ashamed in their place," he said.

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