The British designer, John Galliano, who was accused of anti-Semitic insults in a Paris bar has been given suspended fines totalling €6,000 (approximately $8,400) and ordered to pay a symbolic euro in damages to each of his complainants—the victims and five anti-racism groups.

Galliano had been fired by fashion house Dior in February this year after a video tape was released showing him declaring love for Hitler, while intoxicated. He had also harangued a museum curator about being Jewish and also hurled insults at her friend who is South Asian.

Galliano told the Court that the views he had expressed are not ones he believes in and apologized for “the sadness this whole affair has caused”, and that he blamed the pressure at work that made him become addicted to alcohol and sleeping pills.

The judges in the case were convinced that he needed help more than punishment. Galliano’s lawyer said his client is relieved that this is behind him and that he looks forward to a future of forgiveness.