Revealed: The Age stories that exposed Belle Gibson’s lies
Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar has placed disgraced wellness warrior Belle Gibson back in the spotlight. This is how journalists Nick Toscano and Beau Donelly broke and reported the story.
Cancer fraud Belle Gibson: How the wellness industry became the other casualty
Belle Gibson preached “wellness” as a cure for cancer. Not only was she a fraud, but she corrupted an idea that can do good.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Charity money promised by 'inspirational' health app developer Belle Gibson not handed over
A social media entrepreneur who shot to fame off the back of her cancer survival story failed to hand over fundraising money promised to charities.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Backlash over app developer Belle Gibson's missing charity money
Belle Gibson, founder of The Whole Pantry, is facing a slew of criticism over unpaid charity proceeds.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Friends and doctors raise doubts over 'Healing Belle' cancer claims
Doubt cast over Melbourne social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson's "inspirational" story of cancer survival, as close friends and doctors question her illness and her publisher admits it failed to check the story.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Refund calls over 'cancer survivor' Belle Gibson's book and app sales
Disgusted consumers are asking Apple and publishing house Penguin for their money back.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
'Cancer survivor' Belle Gibson retains lawyer
App developer Belle Gibson has hired a media and defamation lawyer in her first move since suspicion was cast over her extraordinary cancer survival story.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Health blogger and app developer Belle Gibson hits back at 'bullying' critics
Belle Gibson, the popular health blogger accused of falsely claiming to have cancer, has blasted her critics for speaking out against her.
- by Allison Worrall
Belle Gibson US book launch for The Whole Pantry cancelled after concerns she faked cancer
Belle Gibson's overseas book launch is officially scrapped amid concerns the Melbourne author faked having cancer and withheld thousands of dollars in charitable donations.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Apple pulls plug on promos for Belle Gibson's The Whole Pantry app
Apple dumps promos for embattled developer Belle Gibson's food app.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Belle Gibson and The Whole Pantry app: lessons from a liar
She won fame and was on her way to fortune when her triumph over adversity became questionable.
- by Sarah Berry
Belle Gibson will not face criminal charges
Victoria Police has ruled out investigating embattled social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson despite revelations she failed to hand over thousands of dollars raised in the name of charity.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Belle Gibson's cookbook still for sale, despite doubts about cancer survival claims
A Melbourne bookstore chain continues to sell Belle Gibson's recipe book, despite other major retailers pulling it from shelves amid accusations the author faked her remarkable story of cancer survival.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
The Whole Pantry author Belle Gibson admits she lied about having terminal cancer
Disgraced social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson has admitted lying for years about having terminal cancer.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Shaming Belle Gibson: how much is enough?
We now all Belle Gibson lied about having multiple cancers and shamefully gave false hope to many, but the online backlash says something about us as well.
- by John Elder
Belle Gibson 60 Minutes interview: 'I have lost everything'
The disgraced author has spoken to 60 Minutes.
- by Mary Ward
Hold your outrage: Belle Gibson's 60 Minutes interview is perfectly legitimate
Why the outrage? This isn't Oprah catching up with a celebrity; it's a liar being brought to account.
- by Michael Lallo
My reality 'doesn't match your reality': disgraced health blogger Belle Gibson
Disgraced social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson has put forward a convoluted story that involves mysterious doctors, two birth certificates, a German cancer-detection machine and oral chemotherapy in her first televised interview after it was revealed that she had lied about having brain cancer.
- by Pallavi Singhal
Belle Gibson turns over financial records to consumer watchdog
Cancer faker Belle Gibson has turned over financial records and replied to a series of questions about her health claims as Victoria's consumer watchdog steps up its investigation into alleged fundraising fraud.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud
Disgraced "wellness" blogger Belle Gibson could face hefty fines after Victoria's consumer watchdog launched legal action against her company.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
ANALYSIS
Analysis: Cancer scammer Belle Gibson must be held accountable
Belle Gibson will likely be hauled before the court after action by Consumer Affairs Victoria.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Belle Gibson will be pursued by consumer watchdog
Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson will be pursued by the Consumer Watchdog over her claims that she beat terminal cancer through healthy food and natural therapies.
Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to apologise for cancer lies
Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to publicly apologise for claiming to have cured her terminal cancer with healthy food and natural therapies.
Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson fails to appear in court
Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson has one more chance to file a defence against Federal Court action by Victoria's consumer watchdog.
- by Melissa Meehan
Police called to Belle Gibson's house
Police have been called to cancer conwoman Belle Gibson's Melbourne home after a complaint about media harrassment.
- by Beau Donelly
Conwoman Belle Gibson fails to show up at court ... again
Disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson has again failed to file a defence against court action brought by Victoria's consumer watchdog.
- by Beau Donelly
Court told no-show conwoman Belle Gibson had no reason to think she had cancer
Federal court told conwoman's medical records from The Alfred hospital do not mention the terminal disease. She had supposedly been diagnosed by an alternative practitioner.
- by Beau Donelly
Secret video shows Penguin had concerns about Belle Gibson's lies
Publishing giant Penguin harboured major concerns about conwoman Belle Gibson's "survival" story before it released her book that promotes dumping conventional medicine to beat cancer.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
EXCLUSIVE
Cancer con Belle Gibson's $75,000 payday for 60 Minutes interview
Disgraced author Belle Gibson was secretly paid $75,000 for appearing on Channel Nine's flagship current affairs show, 60 Minutes, after her global cancer hoax and charity fraud were first exposed.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
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'Parasite': Belle Gibson 'deliberately played' Australian public, judge rules
Fake cancer guru Belle Gibson, who is facing a possible $1 million fine after being found by a Federal Court judge to have "deliberately played" the Australian public, has been caught spruiking another fad diet and bragging about intestinal worms.
- by Tom Cowie and Carolyn Webb
Fake cancer sufferer Belle Gibson ordered to pay $30,000 in court costs
Disgraced health personality Belle Gibson has to pay $30,000 towards the legal costs of Consumer Affairs Victoria and has been banned from making deceptive claims about her health in connection with wellbeing advice.
Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson may be 'thumbing her nose' at court, judge says
Facing a possible $1m fine, disgraced blogger has again failed to turn up to court for her own case.
- by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Belle Gibson fined $410,000 after misleading people with claims she cured cancer
Wellness fraud Belle Gibson has been ordered to pay $410,000 after she was found to have misled vulnerable Australians with claims that she cured cancer.
- by Tom Cowie
Belle Gibson case offers chance to shine spotlight on self-help industry
Gibson's deceit followed a well-worn path of false hope and simplistic solutions, preying on the desperation of critically ill people.
Cancer fraud Belle Gibson deserved far harsher punishment
The story of Belle Gibson and her lies are a bitter pill to swallow.
- by Margaret Fitzherbert
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