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Belle Gibson Fails To Show Up At Court For Third Time

The disgraced blogger who faked cancer failed to file a defence.
A woman with light brown hair tied back, wearing a pink turtleneck sweater, appears serious in a close-up shot.Channel Nine

Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson has failed to show up in court โ€“ again.

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Gibson was given until Sunday to file a defence in the Consumer Affairs Victoriaโ€™s case, against allegations she falsely claimed to heal herself from brain cancer with clean eating.

The Age, reports Legal action was taken against Gibson in May for โ€˜misleading conductโ€™ and โ€˜unlawful fundraising appeals in 2013 and 2014.โ€™

This is the third time Gibson has failed to show. After her no show in June, she was given one last chance to file her defence.

โ€˜These are serious allegations and I want to make sure Ms Gibson knows the consequences of not contributing in this case,โ€™ Justice Mortimer told the court last month, 9 News reports. 

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Consumer Affairs Victoria confirmed to Daily Mail Australia they were still pursuing the case against Gibson.

โ€œConsumer Affairs Victoria is taking action against Belle Gibson and her company, Inkerman Road Nominees Pty Ltd (in liquidation), in the Federal Court of Australia,โ€ spokesperson said.

โ€œAs the matter is continuing to progress in court, no update can be provided at this time.โ€

If she continues to evade court, Gibson could be subpoenaed or be held in contempt of court.

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