Model Chloe Ayling was held hostage for six days after being lured to a fake photoshoot
The manager of a British model who was kidnapped and held hostage in Italy for six days has given his side of the story following the release of a BBC drama recreating the ordeal.
Phil said: “I was contacted by a photographer called Andre Lazio about a motorbike shoot in Paris. He specifically asked for Chloe. The next morning the photographer called and said his studio had been ransacked and the shoot was off. Herba then visited the hotel to give Chloe £90 expenses to see her through the day.
The photo shoot was due to take place at 8.30am on the 11th - but that evening he received a frantic call from Chloe’s mum. He said: “I’d never spoken to her before. She was worried Chloe hadn’t been in touch. I sent messages to the photographer and tried to call but it was late and I received no answer.
The email also contained the names of three wealthy businessmen who could pay the ransom. Phil said: “It said they could be approached to get the money. The names must have come from Chloe, people she knew through work, because she knew I didn’t have the money. After seeing that email I was just frozen to the spot. I had never seen anything like that before. I was in total shock.”
“There were very senior officers in my house 24/7 for the best part of a week, they are specially trained in negotiating. They were very calm, very professional.” He said: “It was disappointing when that happened after all I’d done for her during her modelling career, but what can you do?"“Chloe has been accused of faking the abduction, using it as a publicity stunt. I don’t think that will ever change, online conspiracy theories never die.
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