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The Detroit News claims the supermodel had a tax lien – which is imposed to secure the payment of taxes, including unpaid income taxes – filed against her by America’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on July 28 stating she hasn’t paid the sum of money relating to work she did in 2009.
The lien, which was filed at the New York Registrar’s office, gave Naomi’s address as the Carnegie Hall Tower skyscraper in New York City.
It has been a turbulent few weeks for the 40-year-old catwalk beauty. She had to appear in court in The Hague, Netherlands, on August 5 to give evidence at the war crimes trial of Liberian dictator Charles Taylor.
During the trial, Naomi was accused by her former agent Carol White of receiving ‘blood diamonds’ – jewels mined in a war zone and sold to aid warlord activity or invading forces’ campaigns – as a gift from Taylor after she met him at a party held at former South African President Nelson Mandela’s house in September 1997.
Actress Mia Farrow also gave evidence accusing Naomi of boasting to her that she had received a “huge diamond”.
Naomi Campbell has been urged by a former child soldier to apologize for branding her appearance at the trial of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor “a big inconvenience”.
The supermodel took to the stand in The Hague, Netherlands earlier this month to give evidence in Taylor’s war crimes trial. He is alleged to have given Campbell blood diamonds – illicit gems sold to finance conflicts – after a dinner party at Nelson Mandela’s home in South Africa in 1997.
During her testimony, Campbell explained to the courtroom how she had been forced to testify, telling the judge: “This is a big inconvenience for me.”
The comments sparked outrage, and now Kabba Williams – who was forced onto the battlefield after his mother was killed – has blasted the supermodel for her comments.
The 25 year old tells Britain’s Sunday Mirror, “She should be ashamed. It is more than inconvenient for the thousands wiped out and those tortured, raped or burned to death.”
Taylor is accused of using blood diamonds to fund Sierra Leone’s 1991-2002 civil war. He has pleaded not guilty to 11 charges.
Actress Mia Farrow testified at Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial Monday that fashion model Naomi Campbell told her she had been sent a “huge diamond” by the former Liberian ruler in 1997, contradicting Campbell’s evidence last week.
The prosecution called Farrow and Campbell’s former agent Carole White to testify about a gift of uncut diamonds the former Liberian president allegedly gave the model at a September 1997 party hosted by Nelson Mandela.
Campbell told the court on Friday she was given several small stones by unknown men during the night, but she hadn’t known they were diamonds nor who had sent them.
If Farrow’s account is true, it would dent Taylor’s denials of any involvement with the trade in illicit diamonds.
The prosecution claims Taylor traded guns to rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone in exchange for uncut diamonds – known as “blood diamonds” for their role in financing conflicts – during the country’s 1992-2002 civil war, which left more than 100,000 dead.
Farrow testified that Campbell told other guests over breakfast she had received a diamond from Charles Taylor.
“She said that in the night she had been awakened, some men were knocking at the door, and they had been sent by Charles Taylor, and they had given her a huge diamond,” Farrow said, recounting her memory of what Campbell said at the time.
Farrow said Campbell was quite excited by what had happened and said she would give the gift to charity.
Taylor denies all 11 charges he faces at the Special Tribunal for Sierra Leone, including murder, rape, sexual enslavement and recruiting child soldiers.
Prosecutors allege he armed and commanded Sierra Leone rebels who murdered and mutilated thousands of civilians.
Farrow had been due to testify after Carole White on Monday, but she was called out of order, enraging Taylor defense lawyer Courtenay Griffiths.
“I am seriously angry about this,” the usually reserved Griffiths said, his voice raised. He said he had been notified Farrow would testify first minutes before she was to take the stand.
“We have prepared and planned our strategy based on their notification that their first witness would be Carole White,” he said.
He accused prosecutors of “playing fast and loose.”
In a compromise, Judge Julia Sebutinde decided prosecutors could call Farrow and White in succession, and that the defense could cross examine both after.
A lawyer for Naomi Campbell has requested increased security for the supermodel when she testifies at an ongoing war crimes trial against former Liberian president Charles Taylor this week.
Campbell is set to take to the witness box in the high-profile case over claims she accepted a blood diamond from Taylor as a gift at a party in 1997.
And her legal representative, Lord MacDonald, wants special “protective measures” for his client when she flies to Holland to give testimony, according to a letter he has sent to the United Nations special court for Sierra Leone.
MacDonald asks that “members of the public, the media, the parties and the court not follow, photograph, video record or sketch Miss Campbell’s transit to the court within the Netherlands and that the government of the Netherlands be respectfully invited to assist in the enforcement of this protective measure.”
These measures are typically given to victims or witnesses of war crimes, according to Britain’s Sunday Times.
MacDonald has also requested to be able to speak on Campbell’s behalf while she is at the stand and wants to ban disclosure of details “of any sort” about her except for the testimony, which will be aired in a live feed from the trial.
Campbell has previously voiced her fears for her own safety and that of her family if she appears as a witness and testifies against Taylor, who has pleaded not guilty to 11 charges, including murder, torture, rape, sexual slavery and the use of child soldiers and terrorism during Sierra Leone’s 1991-2002 civil war.
There couldn’t be anybody I would consider more important and more the ultimate symbol of pop culture than Lady Gaga.”
–Photographer Markus Kinko on Lady Gaga seen & heard on the July 13th episode of Bravo’s “Double Exposure”
“Naomi has quite the reputation for having a very short fuse and I don’t want to get on her bad side…I’m nervous about giving direction to Naomi.”
Indrani on working with Naomi Campbell as seen & heard on the July 13th episode of Bravo’s “Double Exposure”
Desperate for a calm working atmosphere, the team flies to London for two prestigious shoots. Markus is on his best behavior at the American Photo shoot with the famously challenging Naomi Campbell. Even though the pair wreak havoc by shooting in the middle of the studio parking lot and Naomi dismisses Indrani’s direction, GK’s styling is a hit and the team emerges unscathed. The team tries to outdo themselves at a Hello Kitty shoot with pop diva sensation Lady Gaga. The calm atmosphere is a thing of the past when wardrobe changes send Markus into a tizzy and a major confrontation between Markus and Indrani keeps the high priestess of pop standing in the lurch in a 50-pound crystal dress.
BRAVO’S “DOUBLE EXPOSURE” FEATURING LADY GAGA AND NAOMI CAMPBELL ON TUESDAY JULY 13TH AT 11PM
Fashion model Naomi Campbell says she will testify at the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor.
Taylor is accused of supporting the rebels in Sierra Leone’s 11-year civil war in exchange for diamonds and other natural resources. He denies trading in the so-called “blood diamonds.”
Prosecutors at Taylor’s trial in The Hague have summoned Campbell to testify later this month about reports that she received diamonds from Taylor during a 1997 reception in South Africa.
The Outside Organization, a public relations company that represents Campbell, announced on Friday that Campbell would testify. Her appearance is scheduled for July 29.
Judges hearing the case of former Liberian President Charles Taylor have ordered a subpoena to compel supermodel Naomi Campbell to testify, despite her repeated refusals.
Prosecutors say Campbell received a rough diamond from Taylor in South Africa at a celebrity-packed 1997 reception hosted by former President Nelson Mandela.
They say that proves Taylor lied when he said he never possessed rough diamonds.
Taylor is charged with supporting rebels in Sierra Leone’s civil war in exchange for diamonds and other natural wealth. He is charged with 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The order published Thursday follows an earlier ruling this week allowing prosecutors to reopen their case and call new witnesses.
Her wild behavior is often shocking, but Naomi Campbell caused jaws to drop for entirely different reasons today.
The supermodel left onlookers stunned as she revealed a huge bald patch beneath her long luscious wig while on a fashion shoot for designer Dennis Basso in New York.
The 40-year-old has revealed signs of a vanishing hairline before, but the true extent of the problem was put on show as she held her hair back as a stylist adjusted her clothing.
It appears that years of wearing tight hair extensions have taken a toll on the model’s natural hair, causing severe breakage.
Hair loss associated with hair braiding, weaving and extensions is known as ‘traction alopecia’.
Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham and Alexandra Burke are all reported to have suffered similar symptoms as a result of their extensions.
While prolonged traction can cause permanent loss of hair in the affected areas, it is reversible if caught early.
