Chloe Hadjimatheou

Rainer Wynne responded to the Observer's investigation with the following statement.

The salt path lays bare the physical and spiritual journey Moth and I shared, an experience that transformed us completely and altered the course of our lives.

This is the true story of our journey.

On her website, Rainer goes on to say, I worked for Martin Hemmings in the years before the economic crash of 2008.

For me, it was a pressured time.

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.