Naomi Campbell blames lawyer for 'fraud and deception' at charity ban appeal
Summary
Naomi Campbell is appealing a five-year ban from running charities after a UK investigation found money from her charity was misused. She blames a co-trustee and lawyer, Bianka Hellmich, for forging her signature and directing funds improperly, while denying she did anything wrong.Key Facts
- Naomi Campbell faces a five-year ban for running a charity after financial misconduct was found.
- Campbell says co-trustee Bianka Hellmich committed identity fraud and forged her signature.
- Hellmich was banned for nine years, and another trustee, Veronica Chou, was banned for four years.
- The charity, Fashion for Relief, spent only 8.5% of funds on charitable grants.
- Money was used on luxury hotels, spa treatments, cigarettes, and security instead of charity work.
- Campbell says she trusted Hellmich and was told to play a limited, figurehead role in the charity.
- The Charity Commission and Campbell's lawyers have reported fraud allegations to the police.
- Fashion for Relief was dissolved and removed from the UK charity register in March 2024.
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