Cassie Sainsbury reveals she was unaware of lucrative TV deal made by her family with 60 Minutes

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CASSIE Sainsbury had no idea her mother and sister had signed a contract with a TV network to tell her story until News Corp asked about it.

The former personal trainer was shocked to learn about the controversial deal with 60 Minutes, for which her family had initially asked to be paid $1 million.

“My mum and sister haven’t told me anything of what they’re doing,” Sainsbury said of her mother Lisa Evans and sister Khala, who flew into Bogota.

“All I knew is that they were coming.”

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Cassie Sainsbury's mum, Lisa Evans, and sister, Khala, try to get her attention at the El Buen Pastor prison in Bogota. Picture: Guillermo Legaria.

Sainsbury’s response sheds light on a festering feud between her family and fiance, Scott Broadbridge, who has signed his own rival lucrative deal with Seven’s Sunday Night program to talk about her ordeal.

They have also engaged separate high profile Australian lawyers to act for Sainsbury.

Cassie Sainsbury has told News Corp she was shocked to learn about the controversial deal with 60 Minutes. Picture: Guillermo Legaria.

She admitted yesterday she was annoyed with her family, whose initial hosting of a fundraising web page first drew the world’s attention to her plight.

Sister Khala two weeks ago revealed on Facebook and the fundraising page that Cassie was locked in a “hellhole”, she had been set up and was innocent — and the family needed money for her lawyers.

Sister Khala, left, two weeks ago revealed on Facebook and a fundraising page that Cassie was locked in a “hellhole”.

“They’re just going out and doing it on their own. That’s my problem,” she said.

“It’s my story. They need to get permission from me to sell my story.”

Sainsbury is so incensed about the deal she has refused to meet her family until she can see Broadbridge.

Cassie Sainsbury's sister and mother were accompanied to the jail by her Colombian lawyer and an interpreter.

Prison authorities in Bogota have repeatedly said this week Sainsbury will not receive any special treatment, meaning she won’t see any of the Australian contingent who landed yesterday until the weekend.

What her opposition will mean in terms of access for the Nine crew is unclear, however any paid media deal would presumably include Sainsbury as talent.

Sainsbury said while “it would be good” to catch up with her mum and sister, “I’m more looking forward to Scott arriving”.

Sainsbury’s mum and sister arrived at the jail about 11am local time in a white Ford van with a 60 Minutes cameraman and producer.

They left when they spotted waiting media and headed to an area behind the jail to film an interview.

Cassie Sainsbury's lawyer in Colombia, Orlando Herran, at El Buen Pastor prison in Bogota. Picture: Guillermo Legaria.

At one point they could be caught heard yelling out Cassie’s name towards the patio 5 balcony, where she is being housed and which can be seen from the park.

Visiting days are weekends only and it is very rare that prison officials make exceptions to these restrictions.

Orlando Herran, the Bogota lawyer retained by Sainsbury’s legal team, was inside the jail at the time with an interpreter, while an Australian lawyer waited in a car outside the prison, refusing to talk.

Scott Broadbridge arrives at El Dorado airport with a Sunday Night TV crew to visit his fiancee Cassandra Sainsbury. Picture: Nathan Edwards.

Sainsbury yesterday told News Corp Australia she had decided to find another local lawyer but it is not clear whether this is happened or not.

She said she was aware of the deal Broadbridge signed and was happy to take part in an interview as part of it.

“I know he has (done a deal) because he asked me for permission, and he’s done one with Seven News I believe,” she said.

“Basically they’re trying to put a positive spin on what’s been said in the media.”

Sainsbury is media-aware enough to know that all the attention her incarceration has drawn is not doing her case any favours in Colombia.

Australian Cassandra Sainsbury inside the notorious El Buen Pastor women's prison. Picture: Nathan Edwards.

Authorities at El Buen Pastor prison raided the wing in which she is housed, Patio 5, this week, after a photo of her was sneaked out of the prison on a contraband mobile phone.

Many women in her wing were blaming her for the leak, and some were angry.

“There was a photo leaked of me here and I made a complaint to the guards about it because I didn’t give permission for a photo to be sent out,” she said.

“They confiscated a mobile phone here and everyone, I’m guessing everyone must have used it, and that’s created a big problem for me because everyone hated me.

“They were pushing me around, telling me I am problematic and that foreigners are no good.”

Sainsbury expressed weariness with all the attention yesterday, saying she wasn’t in a position to speak about her case now but planned to in the future.

“Once I’ve been sentenced, sure I’m happy to talk about what happened, because my case isn’t in jeopardy then,” she said.

“What’s happened has happened. If I’m guilty or innocent, nothing is at risk.”