Chloe Hadjimatheou

It was also a time when mistakes were being made in the business.

Any mistakes I made during the years in that office, I deeply regret and I'm truly sorry.

Mr Hemmings made an allegation against me to the police, accusing me of taking money from the company.

I was questioned, I was not charged, nor did I face criminal sanctions.

I reached a settlement with Martin Hemmings because I did not have the evidence required to support what happened.

The terms of the settlement were willingly agreed by both parties.

Mr Hemmings was as keen to reach a private resolution as I was.

A part of that settlement was that I would pay money to Mr Hemmings on a non-admissions basis.

This is why we needed the money back from Cooper that we invested.

As with most people's lives, there will always be someone willing to criticise you.

That is part of life.

However, it is a great source of sadness that Tortoise Media's Observer is 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.

Thanks for listening to The Walkers, The Real Salt Path.

It was reported by me, Chloe Hajimotheo, with additional reporting by James Urquhart.

The series producer was Matt Russell.

Music supervision and sound design was by Carla Patella.

Series artwork by Lola Williams.

The script editor was Gary Marshall.