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Supermodel and green celebrity Naomi Campbell will testify at a war crimes trial --
AP News confirmed July 11 that Naomi Campbell will be attending Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial.
She has been asked to give evidence about “blood diamonds,” which she allegedly received from Liberia’s former president said Real Bollywood.
“Naomi Campbell has confirmed she will attend the Charles Taylor trial at The Hague as per the court’s request. She is a witness who has been asked to help clarify events in 1997,” the Telegraph quoted her spokesman as saying in an unconfirmed celebrity interview.
“Miss Campbell has made it clear that she is willing to help the due process of law.”
“For avoidance of doubt she is not being accused of any wrongdoing and is not on trial,” the spokesman added.
In the verified news report by the Associated Press, AP shared:
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.
Gossip Center added:
Always up for a little fun in the sun, Naomi Campbell spent the Independance Day holiday at the Voile Rouge beach in St Tropez on Sunday (July 4).
Showing off her fit physique in a white bikini, the catwalk queen was accompanied by her boyfriend and some other friends including Topshop owner Sir Philip Green
The boating excursion comes shortly after Miss Campbell was called by judges to testify in the trial of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor, who is charged with 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
According to prosecutors, Ms Campbell received an uncut diamond from Taylor -- referred to in the media as a "blood diamond" -- at a 1997 South Africa party hosted by the country's former leader, Nelson Mandela.
Taylor has denied ever possessing the diamonds, and Campbell reportedly has "material evidence" that would refute that, prosecutors said.
In other strange news about green celebrities, actress Jennifer Aniston is allegedly dating Blood Diamond actor Christopher Gartin (who co-starred with eco friendly green celeb Leonardo DiCaprio in the major motion picture about the human rights crisis).
Celebrity Mania tattled the romantic secret, conveying the following celebrity gossip report:
Jennifer Aniston went on a date last Thursday, July 1. The 41-year-old actress, who was previously married to Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt, and has dated Vince Vaughn and John Mayer, headed out on a special dinner in Los Angeles with actor Christopher Gartin.
The pair split a burger and drank a bottle of Verve Clicquot Rose at the Sunset Tower Hotel and Restaurant, where they discussed the benefits of pool chlorination. A source told America's Ok! Magazine, "She was bubbly in demeanor, seeming to be rather enthusiastic about something."
"They were talking about swimming pools and the pros and cons of chlorination or the new salt-water saline pools," the source added. They both sat for two hours in a quiet corner before ending their date, where Jennifer promptly got into Chris' car.
When asked to confirm his relationship status with Jennifer, the "Flightplan" actor responded by saying, "No comment."
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