I think the money was the only reason why she did the interview...it almost seemed like she was delibrately trolling the viewers and Channel 9 into thinking she could get away with anything she says.

I understand the money, but she seemed to go in with the Idea that she could out think the interviewer and try and come out of this looking like a victim.

She would have killed the interview dead in 5 mins if she just came on and said Ï lied and Im sorry".

Although there are probably civil actions hanging over her head.

needs the money to get a good lawyer

I think we all know she will blow that money on a bender as soon as she walked out of the studio.

Does she need a lawyer?

Still not sure what, and no one has said what, she can be charged with nor can they point to any specific law that she's broken.

She's a blogger that lied and profited from it. Lock up half the internet.

Pretty much. However the heinous nature of the people she has screwed makes this seem far more 'criminal'.

90% of the forum is bang up for personal responsibility so I just keep coming back to the FACT that if you're taking medical, dietary, nutritional, any advice from a 23 year old blogger that was unqualified and unregistered then that says more about your stupidity than her motives.

Maybe she truly believed it. Not to pick a fight with you over this but your water diviner and pyschic types tend to actually believe what they're saying.

They don't actually think they're lying.

Just tried to do a quick search to see if there was any legal issues with defrauding donation funds and found this.
Strangely similar case in the UK. What is wrong with some people

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/09/fake-cancer-woman-sentenced-defrauding-donors

As SW will tell you I'm no expert but isn't saying you'll donate from profits on your merchandise (what I thought she did) somewhat different than directly soliciting funds for charity.

I haven't followed this too closely but what did she ACTUALLY say or do?

I agree with you for the most of this, but when it comes to Terminal illness people tend to loose there ability for rational thought. They become so vulnerable that they are willing to accept / try anything to stay alive.

She openly claimed that she saved HERSELF by refusing standard medical treatment and relying on her diet and holistic therapies.

Funny thing is when you stop chemo you feel a million times better and your appetite comes back and I can see why people would get fooled into thinking the alternative was working.

Im a bit grey on that too. In the interview they didnt really go into it, but made it out to be direct donations.

Oh I'm not disagreeing but you have to admit that if you were going to throw the law around (if possible) she'd cop it the worst given what she's done.

The 23-year-old founder of The Whole Pantry app and cookbook made more than $1 million in profits from her business. In April, it was revealed that she failed to donate $300,000 from the sales of the app to at least five charities, as promised. [size=8]Victoria Police later said it would not pursue criminal charges against her.[/size]


http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/belle-gibson-shows-face-in-public-for-first-time-since-60-minutes-interview/story-fniym874-1227425858575

Shame. I suppose donations are voluntary and their case would not stand up in Australian law

If my legal studies means anything this is a civil matter and not a criminal one. Surely people who got dupped could get her back in the pockets and blead her dry.

Correct me if I'm wrong..

Jesus wept! Better check if that degree you're doing is refundable.

I can just see it now.

Aggrieved customer: Your honour I've been "dupped" (sic) because I bought this book ($23.00) on wellness and eating and stuff and an app that cost me $3.79 and umm something something about some portion of the profits going to charity mumble mumble.

Judge: Fark off idiot. And take the bloke with the Mickey Mouse law degree with you.




Edited by MUNRUBENMUZ: 3/7/2015 12:43:14 AM

WOW!

Stockholm syndrome, or capture-bonding, is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and sympathy and have positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes to the point of defending and identifying with the captors.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

The wisdom's of Socawho at it again.

He's the gift that keeps on giving.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/07/09/13/42/sydney-naturopath-charged-after-treatment-allegedly-leaves-child-near-death

A Sydney naturopath has been arrested after allegedly telling the mother of an eight-month-old baby to stop all medical and dermatological treatments for the child, which resulted in severe malnourishment and developmental issues and left the child near death.

Belle Gibson.....she's the anti-Christ

These peanuts.....they're OK.

Will you just do us all a favor and kick the bucket:lol: ...that way we will all ve happy

Edited by Socawho: 11/7/2015 07:36:06 PM