Owing $410k, no-show cancer fraud Belle Gibson finally goes to court

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After a string of non-appearances, cancer conwoman Belle Gibson has shown up at court to explain her failure to pay a $410,000 fine for duping Australians

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The fake wellness guru was summoned to appear in the Federal Court on Tuesday for examination on her financial affairs, and arrived with only minutes to spare, having skipped a series of previous hearings.She has already been warned she faces jail for failing to pay the penalty, imposed on her in 2017 by Federal Court Justice Debra Mortimer for five breaches of consumer laws.and an app, in which she falsely claimed her brain cancer was cured through alternative therapies and nutrition.

On Tuesday, Gibson's lawyer, Andrew Tragardh, presented his client's financial records for inspection by Consumer Affairs Victoria. When Elle Nikou Madalin, for Consumer Affairs Victoria, said the records would take time to examine, Mr Tragardh said Gibson wanted to finalise the matter. He said Gibson "doesn't have unlimited resources" for legal costs, and another return to court would incur additional legal costs, which she couldn't afford.app and book sales to various charities, including a boy with inoperable brain cancer.She and her company Inkerman Road Nominees – which was placed in liquidation – only began making the small donations after the media began questioning her claims.

 

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. Any moment now, Belle is going to become 'a victim of the patriarchy', isn't she?

Believe all women...🤯

Why is this despicable woman not in jail?

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