Tortoise Media’s Observer and documentary makers continue to spread a false narrative about my life, despite me having addressed them in my earlier statement. 

The following statement is in regard to the new claims.

As with most people's lives, there will always be someone willing to criticise you, that’s part of life. However, it is a great source of sadness that Tortoise Media’s Observer and documentary makers are now seeking to drive a wedge between our family members. The family have always been able to share their concerns privately, and they still can.

I did not steal from family, as others can confirm. Nor have I confessed to doing so and I did not write the letter suggesting I did.

Moth was diagnosed with CBD, now known as CBS, which is an Atypical Parkinsonism – this is a fact.

We were homeless and we lost our house because of a financial dispute with a lifelong friend, as described in the book. 

To everyone who has read and loved my books, thank you. Nothing has changed. The Salt Path remains my honest recollection of the time when we lost our house and found hope on the Coast Path. Except in limited cases, where names of people or details of places and events were changed to protect privacy, as explained at the front of every copy.

Thank you to the thousands who have written offering love and support, it has meant so much to us.

You can read my previous statement from 9th July 2025, here.