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Naomi Campbell's Curious Tie to Blood Diamonds
prosecutors describe Charles Taylor as a megalomania the press as blood diamonds . large uncut Profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial to the to the blood diamonds through the possession of blood diamond . If awakened
famous fashion model. And her friend and actress and activist prosecutors say Charles Taylor the former president of Liberia. Incited thugs to murder thousands of people in neighboring Sierra Leone because of his thirst for power and riches. He is charged with using big uncut diamonds to fund the murders. So how does the names of Naomi Campbell and Mia Farrow a rise in all this Brian Ross looks into the strange story. Yeah I would not yeah prosecutors describe Charles Taylor as a megalomania -- the blood of thousands of people on his -- Taylor is accused of orchestrating a campaign of terror. Financed -- what came to be known in movies and the press as blood diamonds . -- large uncut GeMS worth hundreds of thousands of the -- -- possible continuation of the conflict but they also. Profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity Taylor has angrily denied any knowledge of blood done most difference. And but in a bizarre twist prosecutors say they can directly tied to the to the blood diamonds through the fashion model Naomi Campbell. Based on what one of Campbell's famous friends told them. You don't for gas when a -
Celebrities Mixed Up in Blood Diamond Case
given a huge diamonds in the middle president Charles Taylor seen here president Charles Taylor . And that rebels with blood diamonds . And that about the blood diamond allegation Charles seeded diamonds and that though with Charles Taylor I had dinner the alleged blood diamonds . Absolutely
criminal trial of the deposed African leader accused of using so called blood diamonds to orchestrate a campaign of terror as we see very little attention. But now two high profile celebrities have ended up asI would not yet. And behind it -- say prosecutors was this Charles Taylor . Once the president of -- beer. Accused of using the blood diamonds and for -- the violence. The diamonds made possible continuation of the conflict but they also profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity so most difference. Taylor has angrily denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of blood diamonds never happen. Never supposedly given to him in a mayonnaise -- I'm supposed to be such as Palm Bay that people bringingforget when a girlfriend Tass news that she is given a huge diamonds in the middle of the night. In her first interview on the subject. Actress Mia -- told ABC news that Campbell revealed to her she had been sent a diamond by Taylor. It was 1997. And South Africa. -- and some of her children and Campbell but the guest of Nelson Mandela for a trip on the country's famed blue -- Among those present at Mandela's home that evening was -- then liberian president Charles Taylor seen here between Mandela and Campbell. -- says she heard about the diamond the following morning at breakfast. Naomi Campbell came down and she said. -- during the night some men had knocked at her door and it was. Representatives. Of president Charles Taylor . And that they had given her a huge document and -- like oh my god. Prosecutors say Taylor was in South Africa at the time to buy weapons for the Sierra Leone rebels with blood diamonds . And that the -- information about Campbell helps tie him to the purchase. That is a totally incorrect. And it didn't sailors -
Celebrities Mixed Up in Blood Diamond Case
given a huge diamonds in the middle president Charles Taylor seen here president Charles Taylor . And that Leone rebels blood diamonds . And that about the blood diamond allegation Charles seeded diamonds and that though with Charles Taylor I had dinner the alleged blood diamonds . Absolutely
criminal trial of the deposed African leader accused of using so called blood diamonds to orchestrate a campaign of terror as we see very little attention. But now two high profile celebrities have ended up asI would not yet. And behind it -- say prosecutors was this Charles Taylor . Once the president of -- beer. Accused of using the blood diamonds and for men the violence. The diamonds made possible continuation of the conflict but they also profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity so most difference. Taylor has angrily denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of blood diamonds never happen. Never supposedly given to him in a mayonnaise -- I'm supposed to be such as Palm Bay that people bringingforget when a girlfriend Tass news that she is given a huge diamonds in the middle of the night. In her first interview on the subject. Actress Mia -- told ABC news that Campbell revealed to her she had been sent a diamond by Taylor. It was 1997. And South Africa. -- and some of her children and Campbell but the guest of Nelson Mandela for a trip on the country's famed blue -- Among those present at Mandela's home that evening was -- then liberian president Charles Taylor seen here between Mandela and Campbell. -- says she heard about the diamond the following morning at breakfast. Naomi Campbell came down and she said. -- during the night some men had knocked at her door and it was. Representatives. Of president Charles Taylor . And that they had given her a huge document and -- like oh my god. Prosecutors say Taylor was in South Africa at the time to buy weapons for the Sierra Leone rebels -- blood diamonds . And that the -- information about Campbell helps tie him to the purchase. That is a totally incorrect. And it didn't sailors -
Brian Ross Investigates: Blood Diamond
of blood diamonds never happen president Charles Taylor seen here president Charles Taylor . And that rebels with blood diamonds . And that about the blood diamond allegation Charles seeded diamonds and that though with Charles Taylor I had dinner the alleged blood diamonds . Absolutely
I would not yet. And behind it all say prosecutors was this Charles Taylor . Once the president of Liberia. Accused of using the blood diamonds and for -- the violence. The diamonds made possible continuation of the conflict but they also profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity so most difference. Taylor has angrily denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of blood diamonds never happen. Never supposedly given to him in a mayonnaise -- I'm the for the -- that this Palm Bay that peoplethose present at Mandela's home that evening was -- then liberian president Charles Taylor seen here between Mandela and Campbell. Ferrell says she heard about the diamond the following morning at breakfast. Naomi Campbell came down and she said. -- during the night some men had knocked at her door and it was. Representatives. Of president Charles Taylor . And that they had given her a huge document and -- like oh my god. Us prosecutors say Taylor was in South Africa at the time to buy weapons for the Sierra Leone rebels with blood diamonds . And that -- -- information about Campbell helps tie him to the purchase. That is a totally incorrect. And it didn't tailored -- -- man awakened her and presented her with a large rough diamond. Not correct that is took them -- totally incorrect. Taylor that diamond that you sent to me two. Naomi Campbell. Was one of the diamonds that you had been given by the -- in Sierra Leone is that correct. Took a monstrous. Prosecutors had hit Naomi Campbell would help them and confirm or deny the allegations about Taylor and the blood done. But they say she refused to cooperate with them. Recent appearance in New York to raise money for Haiti during fashion. Campbell had another one of her famed -- ABC news producer and the Schechter asked her about the blood diamond allegation. You received a diamond from Charles seeded diamonds and that didn't speak about -- and playing much and I'm not here for that. -- though with Charles Taylor I had dinner with Nelson Mandela thank you payments. And bring you good diamonds . You know -- diamonds in the rough sort of alert tonight. We're not into -- much. Well we've been told that you didn't help. The prosecution's.her friend Naomi Campbell won't tell the court what she knows about Charles Taylor and the alleged blood diamonds . Absolutely. Step happen and do your part. About it but I'm eager to see the people of Liberia and -- -- see -
Diamond Trial: Naomi Campbell Testifies
I'm used to see in diamonds are used to diamonds it's shiny and Representatives. Of president Charles Taylor . And that they ignorant of the term blood diamonds or what was happening chopped off the blood diamond when threatened
The case of the diamonds the dictator and the supermodel. When ABC news first confronted supermodel Naomi Campbell about a mysterious gift of diamonds she denied the allegations. But today on the witness stand at the war crimes trial of former liberian dictator Charles Taylor . Campbell told a very different story now she says the dictator's henchmen. Paid her late night visit delivering -- -- -- uncut on polished precious stones but -- those stone so called. Blood diamonds the secret currency with which Taylor funded. His reign of terror Brian Ross investigate. I solemnly swear on the Bible. I suddenly slammed -- -- Afghanistan. The war crimes trial in The Hague today supermodel Naomi Campbell appeared to be put out to be called as a witness this thinking convenience thing. Campbell had initially refused to cooperate with prosecutors in their case against former liberian dictator Charles Taylor . And it appeared today only because of a subpoena from the court forcing her -- -- -- -- us. No I didn'tbloody civil war that Taylor is accused of fueling public entity called blood diamonds . As first reported by ABC news witnesses said Campbell on a trip to South Africa to the -- Nelson Mandela had boasted a receiving a packet of -- from Taylor's representatives. But Campbell denied the allegations to ABC news earlier this year before storming out of the interview. You received a diamond from -- seeded diamonds and that didn't speak about -- thank -- payment. And I'm not here for that well we've been told that you didn't help them prosecute. Concern in this area where you came. On what she told ABC news was a lie. She did receive diamonds from Taylor as she acknowledged under oath today. Describing a bizarre middle of the night scene outside her -- When I waswar. But Campbell today claimed she was completely ignorant of the term blood diamonds or what was happening. In Africa I know I don't know anything about Charles Taylor never heard of him before never heard of the country Liberia before. And never heard of that time of black diamonds before. So I just assumed that it wants. Have you had any other contact another untested and it is seeing him again since the dinner table. When they had breakfast you -- told that probably they were diamonds and probably they came from Charles Taylor . Did you consider thanking him for the gift to you beat them I didn't spank him I just -- from my friend -
Naomi Campbell Testifies in Blood Diamond Trial
allegation she had received diamonds . From an African leader who diamonds to fund the murderous civil the indicted war criminal Charles Taylor . Are you a bit nervous the rebels for so called blood diamonds . Today Campbell was in
trial Campbell was forced to testify about an allegation she had received diamonds . From an African leader who -- diamonds to fund the murderous civil war. Nick -- tells us about the glamorous woman on her grueling day. Creation. Naomi Campbell arrived characteristically. A little late waiting for her in court -- the indicted war criminal Charles Taylor . Are you a bit nervous. No I didn't really want to be here this is someone that I read up on the Internet -- killed thousands of people supposedly. Taylor is charged with fomenting -- spacious West African -- -- weapons. With the rebels for so called blood diamonds . Today Campbell was in court partly due to a movie star Mia Farrow told ABC's Brian Ross a couple of months ago she said that -- dinner at Nelson Mandela's house in 1997. Taylor gave the supermodel. A diamond. You don't forget when a girlfriend tells you that she was given a huge diamond in the middle of the night it was. Representatives. Of president Charles Taylor . And that they had given her a huge diamonds just. But Campbell denied the allegations to ABC news. You received a diamond from -- -- diamonds and that didn't speak about it. -- -- -- -- -- I -- today on the -- she told a story very similar to Farris. And my juror. And to two men. With and gave me a -- And Santa gift to you -- -- I'm used to see in diamonds and he's seen diamonds it's so tiny and in a box you know. I -- us a few stones and that was very small dirty looking stones yes. Helping prove prosecutors say Taylor was in South Africa with uncut stones. Buying weapons -- Campbell claimed she gave her diamonds to charity today she world's. Just a little. Let's come back -- this is a big inconvenience and -- -- ABC news -
Naomi Campbell Testifies in Blood Diamond Trial
allegation she had received diamonds . From an African leader who diamonds to fund the murderous civil the indicted war criminal Charles Taylor . Are you a bit nervous the rebels for so called blood diamonds . Today Campbell was in
trial Campbell was forced to testify about an allegation she had received diamonds . From an African leader who -- diamonds to fund the murderous civil war. Nick -- tells us about the glamorous woman on her grueling day. Creation. Naomi Campbell arrived characteristically. A little late waiting for her in court -- the indicted war criminal Charles Taylor . Are you a bit nervous. No I didn't really want to be here this is someone that I read up on the Internet -- killed thousands of people supposedly. Taylor is charged with fomenting -- spacious West African -- -- weapons. With the rebels for so called blood diamonds . Today Campbell was in court partly due to a movie star Mia Farrow told ABC's Brian Ross a couple of months ago she said that -- dinner at Nelson Mandela's house in 1997. Taylor gave the supermodel. A diamond. You don't forget when a girlfriend tells you that she was given a huge diamond in the middle of the night it was. Representatives. Of president Charles Taylor . And that they had given her a huge diamonds just. But Campbell denied the allegations to ABC news. You received a diamond from -- -- diamonds and that didn't speak about it. -- -- -- -- -- I -- today on the -- she told a story very similar to Farris. And my juror. And to two men. With and gave me a -- And Santa gift to you -- -- I'm used to see in diamonds and he's seen diamonds it's so tiny and in a box you know. I -- us a few stones and that was very small dirty looking stones yes. Helping prove prosecutors say Taylor was in South Africa with uncut stones. Buying weapons -- Campbell claimed she gave her diamonds to charity today she world's. Just a little. Let's come back -- this is a big inconvenience and -- -- ABC news -
Naomi Campbell Admits Taking 'Dirty' Diamonds
liberian leader Charles Taylor . Shall have to gave her so called blood diamonds diamonds he traded for weapons war crimes suspect Charles Taylor . Campbell told charged with using blood diamonds to fund a brutal
forced to testify in the war crimes trial of former liberian leader Charles Taylor . Shall have to answer allegations that Taylor gave her so called blood diamonds diamonds he traded for weapons. Nick -- -- in London with much more on this good morning next. Good morning Robin well thisnotes the man she was forced to testify against war crimes suspect Charles Taylor . Campbell told Oprah exactly -- she did not want to -- I don't want to be involved in this man's case I mean he -- done some terrible things and I -- -- To -- put my family and day in -- Taylor is charged with using blood diamonds to fund a brutal war in Africa -- Apparently he gifted some uncut stones to Campbell after -- dinner at Nelson Mandela's home. In 1990 -- As an -- my tour. And I opened my juror. And two men. With and gave me a -- And Santa gift for you. There -- kind of -- -- compatible with him and I'm used to see in diamonds creases in diamonds . So it's shiny and in -- -- before this morning to famously volatile supermodels repeatedly denied the claim. Refused to testify until subpoenas and in this ABC interview. Lost her cool. You received diamonds from Charlie -- diamonds and that didn't speak about it -- -- we've been told that you didn't help them prosecute. Certainly in this area where -
Nightline (04.22.10)
president Charles Taylor seen here president Charles Taylor . And that her a huge diamonds and the like rebels with a blood diamonds . And that Taylor and the blood diamond . But they received diamonds and that though with Charles Taylor I had dinner
I would not yet. And behind it all say prosecutors was this Charles Taylor . Once the president of Liberia. Accused of using the blood diamonds and for -- the violence. The -- made possible continuation of the conflict but they also profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity so most differences. Taylor has angrily denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of blood diamonds never happen. Never supposedly given to him in a mayonnaise -- I'm the for the -- that this Palm Bay that peoplethose present at Mandela's home that evening was -- then liberian president Charles Taylor seen here between Mandela and Campbell. -- says she heard about the diamond the following morning at breakfast. Naomi Campbell came down and she said to. -- during the night some men had knocked at her door and it was. Representatives of president Charles Taylor . And that they had given her a huge diamonds and the like oh my god. Prosecutors say Taylor was in South Africa at the time to buy weapons for the Sierra Leone rebels with a blood diamonds . And that -- -- -- information about Campbell helps tie him to the purchase. That is a totally incorrect. And it didn't -
Charles Taylor Convicted for Sierra Leone Atrocities
the world's most notorious warlords. Connected the blood diamond trade in Africa and international court has just found. The former president of Liberia Charles Taylor guilty of supporting rebels that slaughtered tens of thousands Taylor was accused of lending his support in return for diamonds .
fate of one of the world's most notorious warlords. Connected -- the blood diamond trade in Africa and international court has just found. The former president of Liberia Charles Taylor guilty of supporting rebels that slaughtered tens of thousands of people in -- it in Sierra Leone. Taylor was accused of lending his support in return for diamonds . -
Did Naomi Campbell Tell The Truth?
dictator Charles Taylor . The issue is diamonds and what are called blood diamonds allegedly dictator Charles Taylor . And appeared be called blood diamond . As first kept the diamonds all this Case against Charles Taylor is being off by the blood diamond rebels
being called to testify. The war crimes trial a former liberian dictator Charles Taylor . The issue is diamonds and what are called blood diamonds allegedly used by Taylor to fuel a bloody civil war and Africa and bizarrely. Campbell became a very important witness in the -
Did Naomi Campbell Tell The Truth?
dictator Charles Taylor . The issue is diamonds and what are called blood diamonds allegedly dictator Charles Taylor . And appeared be called blood diamond . As first kept the diamonds all this Case against Charles Taylor is being off by the blood diamond rebels when
being called to testify. The war crimes trial a former liberian dictator Charles Taylor . The issue is diamonds and what are called blood diamonds allegedly used by Taylor to fuel a bloody civil war in Africa and bizarrely. Campbell became a very important witness in the -
World News (4.22.10)
prosecutors describe Charles Taylor as a megalomania the press as blood diamonds . large uncut Profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial to the to the blood diamonds through the the alleged blood diamond gift. Taylor's
famous fashion model. And her friend and actress and activist prosecutors say Charles Taylor the former president of Liberia. Incited thugs to -- thousands of people in neighboring Sierra Leone because of his thirst for power and riches. He is charged with using big uncut diamonds to fund the murders. So how does the names of Naomi Campbell and Mia Farrow a rise in all this Brian Ross looks into the strange story. Yeah I would not yeah prosecutors describe Charles Taylor as a megalomania -- the blood of thousands of people on his -- Taylor is accused of orchestrating a campaign of terror. Find just the -- came to be known and movies and the press as blood diamonds . -- large uncut GeMS worth hundreds of thousands of the -- -- possible continuation of the conflict but they also. Profoundly profited Charles Taylor . Now on trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity Taylor has angrily denied any knowledge of blood done most difference. -- but in a bizarre twist prosecutors say they can directly tied to the to the blood diamonds through the fashion model Naomi Campbell. Based on what one of Campbell's famous friends told them. You don't -- when a girlfriend -
Naomi Campbell Snaps at ABC News
Received a diamond from diamonds and that didn't speak about that. An hour though with Charles Taylor I had dinner with Nelson Mandela you payments. And bring you diamonds . You know like diamonds in the rough of alert. We're
Received a diamond from -- -- diamonds and that didn't speak about that pension payments. And I'm not here for that. An hour though with Charles Taylor I had dinner with Nelson Mandela thank you payments. And bring you -- diamonds . You know like diamonds in the rough -- of alert. We're not into he's much. Well we've been told that you didn't help. The prosecution's. -- -
Can Blood Diamonds Be Good?
mining. The civil war was funded partly by diamonds hence the term blood diamonds and we recently spoke to one man in Sierra Leone readiness for good at continue to look forward diamonds . Our president is about how civil unions are
by decades of diamond mining. The civil war was funded partly by diamonds hence the term blood diamonds and we recently spoke to one man in Sierra Leone who is now working hard to rehabilitate the land. And the mining -
World News (08.05.10)
allegation she had received diamonds . From an African leader diamonds to fund the murderous civil the indicted war criminal Charles Taylor are you bit nervous. what the rebels for so called blood diamonds . Today Campbell was in
trial Campbell was forced to testify about an allegation she had received diamonds . From an African leader -- -- diamonds to fund the murderous civil war. Nick -- tells us about the glamorous woman on her grueling day. Creation. Naomi Campbell arrived characteristically. A little late. Waiting for her in court the indicted war criminal Charles Taylor are you -- bit nervous. -- what I didn't really want to be here this is someone that I read up on the Internet -- killed thousands of people supposedly. Taylor is charged with fomenting -- spacious West African -- -- weapons. With the rebels for so called blood diamonds . Today Campbell was in court partly due to a movie star Mia Farrow told ABC's Brian Ross a couple of months ago she said that -- dinner at Nelson Mandela's house in 1997. Taylor gave the supermodel -- diamond. -- ocean -- land a girlfriend tells you that she is given a huge diamond in the middle of the night it was representatives. Of president Charles Taylor . And that they had given her a huge document. But Campbell denied the allegations to ABC news. You received -- diamond -- Charlie -- diamonds and that didn't speak about it. -- -- -- -- -- I thought today on the -- she told a story very similar to Faris. And my juror. And two men. With who gave me a -- And Santa gift -- you assignment I'm used to see and diamonds and he's seen diamonds stents tiny and in a box you know. I -- us a few stones and that was very small dirty looking stones. -- helping prove prosecutors say Taylor was in South Africa it would uncut stones. Buying weapons -- Campbell claimed she gave her diamonds to charity today she -- Just a little. Let's compacts that this is a big inconvenience -- -- -- ABC news London. -
Naomi vs. Mia at War Crimes Trial
was this gift from Charles Taylor charged with arming rebels in return. For blood diamonds and these two men had been cents. By Charles Taylor breakfast. I In this that the diamond or diamonds came from trust him said they came from Charles Taylor . Who will look court
given her. A huge diamond. A crucial question was this gift from Charles Taylor charged with arming vicious rebels in return. For blood diamonds and these two men did you know who they were. -- -- And she said. That they had been cents. By Charles Taylor -- breakfast. I -- In this matter and that's light but it happened. And -- One of the two -- well that's obviously toast and a. And I just said Agassi was did you tell Naomi Campbell that the diamond or diamonds came from trust him. Absolutely not. Now -- Campbell said they came from Charles Taylor . Who will look court belief that the actress would -- admittedly -- memory he ninety's that's -- Yes that's correct is that right -- those volatile supermodel is a big inconvenience for me. Who just a few months ago lied I don't write to ABC news. You received a diamond from Charles -- diamonds and that didn't speak about it. -- -- -- -- -- That anyone accused of lying to this court can be finder -
Naomi vs. Mia at War Crimes Trial
war crimes trial of Liberia's former president Charles Taylor has become something of a star chamber. Last week the prosecutors are trying to show Taylor possessed blood diamonds jewels used to finance Africa's deadliest wars
The war crimes trial of Liberia's former president Charles Taylor has become something of a star chamber. Last week model Naomi Campbell testified that she received only some quote dirty looking stones after meeting to -- 1997. -- -- sent -- -- Today actress Mia Farrow contradicted that story. -- -- Naomi Campbell say the diamond came from. Now -- Campbell said they came from trounced him. He -- on the -- prosecutors are trying to show Taylor possessed blood diamonds jewels used to finance Africa's deadliest wars. Former pres Vice President Dick Cheney is out of the hospital tonight a month after -
World News (08.09.10)
much the war crimes trial of Liberia's former president Charles Taylor has become something of a star chamber. Last week model He on the prosecutors are trying to show Taylor possessed blood diamonds jewels used to finance Africa's deadliest wars. Former
bastards thanks very much the war crimes trial of Liberia's former president Charles Taylor has become something of a star chamber. Last week model Naomi Campbell testified that she received only some quote dirty looking stones after meeting to -- 1997. In Michigan no -- against. Today actress Mia Farrow contradicted that story. -- did Naomi Campbell say the diamond came from. Now -- Campbell said they came from -- team. He -- on the -- prosecutors are trying to show Taylor possessed blood diamonds jewels used to finance Africa's deadliest wars. Former pres Vice President Dick Cheney is out of the hospital tonight a month after















