‘Kidnapped’ model will speak out against liars, says her mother

THE mother of the model allegedly kidnapped in Milan has defended her daughter amid scepticism surrounding the case.

Chloe Ayling, 20, told Italian police she had been kidnapped, drugged and smuggled in a bag into Turin, where she was held by her captors for six days while they attempted to sell her on the “dark web” to a Middle East buyer.

But details of her ordeal have been questioned by friends and associates, with her ex-boyfriend, Conor Heyes, father to her son, who said: “People on my side are saying it’s mad.”

Meanwhile, it is understood that detectives are continuing to investigate why Miss Ayling, from Coulsdon, south London, agreed to go shopping for shoes with her alleged captor without raising an alarm or trying to escape.

Her mother, Beata Ayling, told the London Evening Standard: “People are making up lies about my daughter. She is recovering now after what has happened. It has been terrible for her. It will all come out when she is ready to speak out against these lies. She has had a terrible few weeks. I was very worried and just want her to recover so she can speak out against the lies.” Francesco Pesce, her lawyer, branded those disputing the claims “just evil”.

Meanwhile, Phil Green, her former agent, said Miss Ayling was telling the truth because the images posted by her captives showed her without make-up – a situation he claims that she would “never agree to” unless forced.

Carla Bellucci, who runs a model agency and has known Miss Ayling since she was 15, appeared to question her signing up with a new celebrity agency days after returning home. “As a friend, I want to believe her,” she said. “I was supposed to see her, but she’s signed with a new celebrity agency and they’ve told her not to talk to me. I’ve heard they’re trying to get a £20,000 photo shoot deal. Chloe’s always been looking for fame. I just hope she hasn’t been misled by someone over this.”