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Naomi Campbell blames lawyer for 'fraud and deception' at charity ban appeal
Key takeaways
- Her "only mistake" was trusting Hellmich, Campbell told the tribunal on Tuesday.
- In 2024, Campbell was banned from running a charity for five years after a UK watchdog found widespread evidence of financial misconduct.
- Bianka Hellmich, who has previously told the Guardian there is "absolutely no truth to the allegations", was banned for nine years and a third trustee, Veronica Chou, was disqualified for four years.
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Tiffany Wertheimer Culture reporter PA Media Naomi Campbell arrives at court in central London to give evidence in an effort to overturn her charity ban Naomi Campbell has said that "identity fraud and deception" by a fellow trustee of her former charity was to blame for a serious misuse of funds.
Speaking at an appeal hearing to overturn a charity ban against her, Campbell alleged that co-trustee and lawyer, Bianka Hellmich, forged her signature and impersonated her using a fake email address to misdirect money that was intended for the charity, Fashion for Relief.
Her "only mistake" was trusting Hellmich, Campbell told the tribunal on Tuesday.
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