Sharon Stone Dropped From Christian Dior Campaign

Sharon Stone has been dropped from Christian Dior's Chinese adverts.

The 'Basic Instinct' star - who suggested the devastating natural disaster in the Sichuan province on May 12 was "karma" for their government's treatment of Tibet - will no longer appear in the French fashion house's campaign in the Far East country even though she has now apologized.

Stone said in a statement released by Dior: "Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting the Chinese people."

"I am willing to take part in the relief work of China's earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people."

Stone also said she had worked for various international charities for over 20 years. Stone's comments sparked mass controversy and were condemned by many commentators.

Speaking about the natural disaster, which has so far killed around 80,000 citizens, she initially said: "I'm not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don't think anyone should be unkind to anyone else. And then this earthquake and all this stuff happened, and then I thought, 'Is that karma? When you're not nice then the bad things happen to you?' "