Leslie Warned on Telling Story
Melbourne Herald Sun
Sydney (Australia):
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Michelle Leslie should keep quiet for now about her drug ordeal as she could imperil the next Australian who got in trouble in Indonesia, a former Federal Court judge said today.
The model arrived back in Australia today and spoke briefly to waiting media, before cutting short the media conference when she was asked to respond to suggestions that her conversion to Islam was a sham.
Her minder Sean Mulcahy later said there had been "offers from all over the world" for Leslie's story but she was yet to sign a deal with any media organisation.
Retired judge Marcus Einfeld, who has been acting as barrister for wrongly deported Australian citizen Vivian Alvarez, warned Leslie to keep quiet for the time being.
"If this woman humiliates the Indonesians, the next person who gets into trouble in Indonesia will suffer greatly," Mr Einfeld told ABC radio.
Meanwhile the Federal Government has warned she should think carefully about seeking to profit from her drugs crime.
Federal Justice Minister Chris Ellison said Australia had robust legislation that precluded Australians from profiting from the proceeds of crime, even if the crime was committed overseas. Nov 22, 2005
Melbourne Herald SunSydney (Australia):
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Michelle Leslie should keep quiet for now about her drug ordeal as she could imperil the next Australian who got in trouble in Indonesia, a former Federal Court judge said today.
The model arrived back in Australia today and spoke briefly to waiting media, before cutting short the media conference when she was asked to respond to suggestions that her conversion to Islam was a sham.
Her minder Sean Mulcahy later said there had been "offers from all over the world" for Leslie's story but she was yet to sign a deal with any media organisation.
Retired judge Marcus Einfeld, who has been acting as barrister for wrongly deported Australian citizen Vivian Alvarez, warned Leslie to keep quiet for the time being.
"If this woman humiliates the Indonesians, the next person who gets into trouble in Indonesia will suffer greatly," Mr Einfeld told ABC radio.
Meanwhile the Federal Government has warned she should think carefully about seeking to profit from her drugs crime.
Federal Justice Minister Chris Ellison said Australia had robust legislation that precluded Australians from profiting from the proceeds of crime, even if the crime was committed overseas. Nov 22, 2005
