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Heather Mills has been accused of breaking a promise to provide new artificial legs for a young mother.
The former wife of Sir
Paul McCartney first met Maria Rybkina, who was left disabled following a train accident, at her flat in Moscow four years ago. After hearing the 28-year-old's story, she pledged £10,000 to help - but it is claimed that she never handed over the cash, despite repeated promises to do so.
Maria has received support from British couple Robin and Inna Barratt for the past few years. She is finally able to walk again after the pair held numerous fundraising events. It was they who first contacted Mills, but the couple now believe that Heather was only interested in a photo opportunity when she met Maria.
"Heather said she would personally get Maria some really good artificial legs, which would cost around £5,000, and cosmesis - the silicone cosmetic covering - which would be another £5,000," Robin told the
News of the World. "She promised she would also provide all the medical support needed to get her walking again."
Speaking about the months following the meeting, he said: "Heather rang us and emailed us repeatedly with promises to pay for Maria's legs. But every single promise she made fell flat. In the end, she never did anything at all."
Heather, who has an artificial leg herself, was awarded £24.3 million of McCartney's wealth at London's High Court in March.
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