Naomi Campbell, Blood diamonds and the Liberian Leader

Naomi Campbell on trial

Supermodel, Naomi Campbell was summoned to court yesterday to testify over allegations she received “blood” diamonds from the ex Liberian Leader, Charles Taylor.

She claimed she no longer had them and they were donated to a charity run by former head, Mr Ractliffe. Though it was only today that Mr Ractliffe admitted he has been the owner of these “blood” diamonds for several years.

To sum up the story so far, it is alleged the British model received these diamonds from Charles in 1997 during a dinner party which she and the former Liberian leader attended hosted by Nelson Mandela.

Naomi said she was woken by two strangers in the middle of the night and given a pouch containing stones. She didn’t examine it until the next morning at breakfast with her ex agent, Carole White and the actress Mia Farrow.

The infamous dinner party hosted by Nelson Mandela

She admitted that the diamonds actually looked like “dirty rocks” rather than the diamonds she was used to receiving in a box, as these “rocks” were in a cloth pouch.

Naomi told the court that she handed the gems to a colleague and told him to “do something good with them”. She said she had wanted them to be donated to a charity. Naomi claimed that the diamonds were donated to Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and given to the fund’s former head, Mr Ractliffe. The court was shown documents from the fund "categorically" stating that the charity had not received the diamonds, although records showed Campbell made cash donations to it in 1997 and 1998.

Yesterday a letter was presented in court by the defence from Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund said it had never received a diamond or diamonds from Ms Campbell or anyone else.

“The point I need to communicate today, on behalf of the board of trustees, is that the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund is not in receipt or possession of a diamond,” spokesman Oupa Ngwenya said.

Jeremy Ractlilffe (l) and Naomi Campbell (r)

 

However SHOCKINGLY Mr Ractliffe has said he did in fact receive uncut diamonds from Naomi Campbell. He issued a statement after her testimony at the trial. Mr Ractliffe said he was happy to testify at the trial and had now handed the stones over to the authorities.

“Three small uncut diamonds were given to me by Naomi Campbell on the Blue Train on 26 September 1997,” he said in a statement sent to the BBC.

Mr Ractliffe, who is still a trustee of the fund, said he took the diamonds as he thought it might be illegal for her to take them out of the country. “In the end I decided I should just keep them,” he said.

So how did this story come to light? Actress, Mia Farrow started the allegations Naomi had these uncut “blood” diamonds, which will be used as evidence in Charles Taylor’s war crime trial. She claims Naomi had told her the “unforgettable story” about the gift over breakfast the next day.

Charles Taylor on trial

“She told us she had been awakened in the night by knocking at her door. She opened the door to find two or three men - I do not recall how many - who presented her with a large diamond which they said was from Charles Taylor,” Mia Farrow said.

She and Naomi’s ex agent Carole White will testify next week…and the plot thickens!

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Why Geeks Make Good Boyfriends

 Geek chic look is popular with both men & women...

Finding the perfect man can be tough. Dating can be even worse. Isn't dating meant to be fun? Cinema, dinner and, if you're lucky, a kiss to seal the end of a lovely evening? 

My loved up friends can't seem to remember the days of being single. Lucky them! These days, single woman like us would be lucky to get a second date! From the amount of frogs I've had to kiss, I should know. This lady is speaking from (bad) experience.

So what happens when you decide to opt for a change? Well once you've pushed aside the bad boys, the commitment phobes and the cheaters, you're left with the geeks.

Super Producer, the Neptunes' Pharrell 

However, geeks are not all necessarily bad. Yes they can be technology mad, have a weird sense of humour or have strange hobbys but everyone knows that geeks make the best boyfriends! You only have to look at reality tv shows like, “Beauty and the Geek” that pairs beautiful women with geeky guys or dramas like the OC where Seth the nerd lands his dream girl Summer. 

So can a geek guy really make a good boyfriend? Here are my top reasons why they can:-

Reliable

If there's one thing about a geek, is that they are reliable. Unlike bad boys who have a habit of playing mind games, you always know where you stand with a geek guy. In most cases, if he says he's going to call you, he will call you!

Low Maintenance

You will never have to worry about a geek guy stealing your hair products or taking longer to get ready than you. In fact, geek guys are the least flashiest type of people you'll come across and are very low maintenance. You can be completely yourself around your geek guy as physical appearance is the last thing that stimulates him, its what's beneath the surface that counts.

Loyal

Once a cheat, always a cheat – who isn't familiar with this infamous saying? You won't have to worry about a geek guy doing the dirty with another girl, because he's far more concerned with you and the other love of his life, his PC and gadgets!

Intelligent

Have you ever come across a dumb geek? No I didn't think so! If there's one thing that is certain, is that geek guys are intelligent. Quick thinking, clever and with often a sense of humour that is so wacky and eccentric- your guaranteed good conversation. Who says intelligence isn't sexy?

So the next time you reject the nerdy guy's advances, think about the benefits of dating him and you might be pleasantly surprised!