Australian who faked cancer fined for false donation claims

Belle Gibson who claimed she beat cancer through healthy eating has now been fined for lying about charity donations.

An Australian cookbook author who falsely said she beat cancer through healthy eating has been fined for misleading consumers by lying about her charitable donations.

The judge had ruled in March that Belle Gibson's deceptive claims of donating the proceeds from the sales of The Whole Pantry and a related app constituted unconscionable conduct under Australian consumer law.