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The war crimes court ordered Campbell last week to testify on July 29 about a diamond she was allegedly given by Taylor after a celebrity dinner hosted by then South African president Nelson Mandela in September 1997.
Taylor has been on trial since 2008 for his alleged role in the civil war in Sierra Leone, accused of arming rebels in return for illegally mined diamonds.
"Miss Campbell has made it clear that she is willing to help the due process of law," said the spokeswoman from The Outside Organisation PR firm.
"For avoidance of doubt she is not being accused of any wrongdoing and is not on trial."
Campbell will have to testify about claims by her former agent Carole White and actress Mia Farrow that she was given the diamond.
The prosecution alleges the gem was among those Taylor had obtained from Sierra Leone rebels and took to South Africa "to sell ... or exchange them from weapons."
It believes Campbell's evidence will be direct evidence of Taylor's possession of rough diamonds, a claim he has denied.
When it ordered the model to appear, the Special Court for Sierra Leone warned she could face up to seven years in jail if she failed to turn up. Campbell had previously refused to talk to prosecutors about the alleged gift.
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Taylor has been on trial since 2008 for his alleged role in the civil war in Sierra Leone, accused of arming rebels in return for illegally mined diamonds.
"Miss Campbell has made it clear that she is willing to help the due process of law," said the spokeswoman from The Outside Organisation PR firm.
"For avoidance of doubt she is not being accused of any wrongdoing and is not on trial."
Campbell will have to testify about claims by her former agent Carole White and actress Mia Farrow that she was given the diamond.
The prosecution alleges the gem was among those Taylor had obtained from Sierra Leone rebels and took to South Africa "to sell ... or exchange them from weapons."
It believes Campbell's evidence will be direct evidence of Taylor's possession of rough diamonds, a claim he has denied.
When it ordered the model to appear, the Special Court for Sierra Leone warned she could face up to seven years in jail if she failed to turn up. Campbell had previously refused to talk to prosecutors about the alleged gift.
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