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"Apart from one television thing, I have kept quiet for 21 months," said Heather Mills after her £20 million divorce ruling today. "I have been told that I can talk now."
She clearly did not need telling twice.
In a "statement" to reporters from the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice, Ms Mills railed against Sir Paul McCartney, her former husband, against Fiona Shackleton, Sir Paul's lawyer, and against Mr Justice Bennett and the entire court system behind him.
It was car-crash television at least as compelling as her performance on the GMTV sofa last October, when she broke down in tears and compared herself to Kate McCann and Diana, Princess of Wales. For several long minutes, the press pack could not get a word in edgeways.
Describing herself as a "campaigning girl", Ms Mills urged people to represent themselves in court – as she had done at the High Court – if they were unable to resolve their own problems between themselves.
She insisted that her parting from her own lawyers, Mishcon de Reya, had been amicable but said the firm wanted to charge her an extra £600,000 to do the divorce trial, “which could easily go to charity”.
The former model reserved special personal criticism for Ms Shackleton, the divorce specialist who represented the Prince of Wales in his divorce from Diana.
Urging others to follow her example and represent themselves, Ms Mills cited “the power of one” and insisted “the Law Courts do not want me to say this”.
“I’m so glad it’s over," she added. "It was an incredible result in the end to secure mine and my daughter’s future and that of all the charities that I obviously plan on helping and making a difference with - because you know it has been my life for 20 years.
“Obviously the court do not want a litigant-in-person to do well, it’s against everything that they ever wish, so when they write the judgment up they’re never going to make it look in favour.
“But all of you that have researched know that it was always going to be a figure between 20 and 30 million. Paul was offering a lot less than that, which you’ll see in the judgment, and very much last minute to put me and Beatrice sadly through this ... incredibly sad.”
The former Lady McCartney ended by expressing the hope that British newspapers would now be able to put proper stories on their frontpages instead of talking about "our boring divorce".
"I'm sure everyone at home is fed up with hearing a million figures that never existed."
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Silence? This woman hasn't shut up her yap since this all started. She doesn't have an ounce of dignity in her and certainly didn't deserve the money that she got.
Diana, Edinburgh,
I can´t say I´m enthralled by either one of them , but thats their public images because I don´t know them personally . But her public imagine is truly unpleasant . She needs sound professional advice of how best to present herself in public . Her face alone betrays a devious , avaricious and spiteful Toxteth soul . Quite what he saw in her escapes me or indeed what she saw in him . . . . . . . . . ?Oh , maybe I can see what she saw in him . Anyway I understand the law in Israel provides that either spouse may keep 100% of what was theirs before the marriage , allowing a division only after . Ofcourse the welfare of the child is paramount . I suppose too all those charities this Mills character has devoted herself to for twenty years or so will be receiving abundant financial support from her payout . I´ll probably pop off a letter or two myself .
paul 01, london, uk
To Catie from Brisbane - Pre-nuptial agreements aren't recognised legally within the UK.
Fiona, London,
How much hatred and bitterness will she fill the poor child with as she gets older? If Miss Mills is ranting on like this right now, it can only get worse, and Paul M will have to live with the consequences.
Lets hope he spills the beans on Mills. It will all come out in the wash.
Cant wait!
Mark Olsen, London, United Kingdom
I'd like to ask which charity she intends to donate the £600,000 to? Can't wait to find out!
John Dillon, Chalfont St Giles, UK
Whoever thought that Yoko would be the "nice" former Beatle wife?
James, Tampa, Florida/USA
Seeing Ms Mills rant outside the court in her self-righteous fashion, with avarice dripping from her every phrase, one wouldn't wish her on one's worst enemy! Whatever the rights and wrongs of the divorce (and no doubt McCartney has his faults too) surely this is a classic case of where a dignified silence would have been golden.
Ken Edwards, Sheffield, UK
She just wanted to help people and give the money to charity. But in the classic form of liberals, what she's really fighting for is the right to give someone else's money to charity! Sorry Heather, but you're no humanitarian. You're just a leach.
Alex L, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
im sure he has that in a sock drawer!
shaun cronin, vancouver, bc
No one deserves Ms. Mills she has got more than she set out for - before the marriage. Sir Paul made the mistake and oh is he paying for it. Forget the money " money can't buy you love"
Now she can beatle off!
John, NUT, Tyne and Wear
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