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A 20-year-old British model who says she was kidnapped

and held for nearly a week in Italy has returned to the UK.

Lawyers for a man charged with kidnapping a London model in Italy

say the entire case could be a sham invented as a publicity stunt.

REPORTER: 24 hours ago, Chloe Ayling happily posed for pictures

but offered little in the way of detail about her ordeal.

I've been through a terrifying experience. I feared for my life

second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour.

I am incredibly grateful to the Italian and UK authorities

for all they have done to secure my safe release.

I have just arrived home after four weeks of being in Italy.

I haven't had the time to gather my thoughts, so I'm not at liberty

to say anything further until I have been debriefed by the UK police.

MUFFLED SCREAMS

All right?

Sure? Mm-hm.

You're going to do great, Chloe. This is your chance

to set the story straight.

We're about to go live. Yeah.

I'll be back there, OK? OK.

Now, our next guest has faced a backlash from the media

and international interest after saying she was drugged,

kidnapped and threatened with being sold as a sex slave

on the internet in July this year.

Well, 20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling is being

accused of inventing her own abduction as a publicity stunt,

and she joins us now. So, Chloe...

Good morning to you. Thank you. Yeah, good morning.

Just talk us through, very quickly, again, exactly what happened to you.

So, I was booked for a shoot in Paris in April this year,

and that shoot got aborted because the studio has been burgled

and all the camera equipment was gone. And that's when they

rebooked me for Milan through my agent at the time.

But, actually, what happened was you were attacked.

Yeah, by two masked men. And then describe how that happened.

So, I was about to open the studio door, because I didn't see anyone.

You gave a series of police interviews afterwards for 13 hours,

three separate interviews, and you were asked about a tracksuit

and shoes that you were wearing when you finally...

..got out. And you told the police...

So did she make it up? I heard she met him in Paris,

like, three months before he "kidnapped" her.

Chloe's one of my best friends.

So you do believe her? Of course. What happened to her is insane.

It's amazing she even survived.

..laughing, joking, apparently without a care in the world.

Why did you lie to the police, though? Because it was, like,

the tenth hour of the interview, and I was literally... Yeah,

but that doesn't explain why you lied about it. I didn't lie,

I just brushed it off. It's not insignificant, is it,

to be going shopping with one of the alleged kidnappers

and buying new shoes? Yeah, but no-one understands the reasoning.

Unless you were in my position and

actually went through what I've been through, no-one can tell me

how I should've behaved with the kidnapper

or how I should be reacting now.

You did lie. I brushed it off. Yeah, but, Chloe, here's the problem.

Your idea of brushing it off... You lied.

Or if I was just a 30-year-old woman, like, not a model,

do you think people would have the same opinions of me?

I don't think so, no. I think if you're conducting media interviews

where you're being paid money

and you're doing a book for thousands of pounds

before there's even been a trial, I think we're perfectly entitled

to ask you difficult questions. Yeah, and that's fine.

I can answer all of them. So you're not being unfairly judged?

No, I don't mind. I can answer anything.

I don't have anything to hide.

RAGGED BREATHING

FOOTSTEPS ECHO DOWN CORRIDOR

You know, I could've done this myself. Of course.

But you have no idea how many girls I've let phone in measurements,

only to get an irate call from a photographer

because an outfit doesn't fit. I'm not body-shaming,

but you knocking off a couple of inches because you've had

one too many doughnuts is grief for me. Now spin round.

I hate doughnuts.

Spring rolls, then.

SHE CHUCKLES

They're making these leathers especially for you,

for this Milan job. It's great that they've rescheduled

after the Paris cancellation. They must really want you. Yeah.

And I've never been to Italy.

Didn't Uncle Phil tell you the world was at your feet?

I can't believe I've been to Paris, Dubai and Ibiza

since signing with you. It's mad.

You said you wanted to see the world.

From your bookings, it seems the world wants to see you. Arms up.

MUSIC: Best Behaviour by Louisa Johnson

CHATTER

Ow, Amber...

You're getting glue in my eye. Stay still, stay still.

That's done! Thanks. Yeah?

Oh, yeah. Amazing. Thanks. I thought they said

there'd be someone here to do make-up. They always say that.

Chloe, are you ready? Yeah, I'm just coming.

# Loving you, loving you

# Baby, I swear to you I'm dedicated

# Give me your trust and I'll try not to break it... #

I'm just going to the bar, OK?

# I'm on my best behaviour

# I know that you're good for me

# I want to be good to you

# Got me on my best behaviour

# I'm on my best behaviour

# I know that you're good for me

# I want to be good, good... #

Hey, babe, you are fit. Want a drink? Come on, let's go bar.

No, I'm OK. No, I'm all right.

Come on, let's go bar. Go on.

# I know that you're good for me

# I want to be good, good

# I got hands, yeah, I'm human... #

DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ON TV: The jungle is Eden.

It covers less than 6% of the Earth's surface,

but it's home to half of all the plants and animals...

TV OFF

PHONE ALARM

SHE ZIPS UP SUITCASE

Mum? I've got to go.

I've done my rent, but this is all I've got left for the food shop.

I'll have more after the shoot. OK? You're a good girl.

I'll miss you.

I'll be back tomorrow night.

OK. Ciao!

Bye. Have fun.

Excuse me...

Yeah! Thank you very much. Grazie. Bye.

TRAM BELLS RING, HORNS BLARE

Excuse me, darling.

Blondie, you all right? You English, yeah?

You OK? You know any bars round here still open?

Sorry, I only got here today.

That's cool. What's your name, then? Chloe. Fancy a nightcap, Chloe?

Aw, that's sweet, but I've got a really early start tomorrow.

Come on. Oi, Lee. What? Leave her alone, man.

She's not interested. Come on, one lemoncello can't hurt.

Look, I ain't going to take no for an answer, all right?

My boyfriend's actually waiting for me back at the hotel, so...have fun.

Rude slag. She's out of your league! Arrogant bitch!

UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

Thank you. Er, grazie. Bye.

Grazie. Ciao.

DOORBELL RINGS

RINGING TONE

Hello? Hi, it's Chloe.

For the shoot. Is this Andre? No, he is not here yet.

I'm his assistant, Daniel. Everything's OK?

Yeah, I'm at the address, but the door is locked.

You're at the wrong door. I'm here. Oh! Er...

Can you see the metal gates?

Erm... Yeah, I think so.

OK. I've left it open.

Sorry, what door? At the back of the courtyard. Black door.

Hold on, I'm just looking.

Oh, yeah, I think I see it. Yeah. So just through the courtyard, yeah?

Correct. OK.

Erm...yeah, I see the sign that says "studio". So...I guess I'm here.

SHE SCREAMS

SHE WHIMPERS

PHONE BUZZES

RAGGED BREATHING

SHE GASPS FOR AIR

Driver!

SHE WHIMPERS

Why are you doing this? You've got the wrong person.

I'm not going to hurt you, but please be quiet.

SHE SOBS

QUIET CONVERSATION

Lie down.

No, here.

I need the toilet.

Please.

DRIPPING

BANGING ON DOOR

TOILET FLUSHES

QUIET CONVERSATION

Give me your hands.

Please help me. There's been a mistake.

I haven't done anything wrong.

My boss is coming. You must be very quiet.

SHE WHIMPERS

MUSIC PLAYS QUIETLY

RINGING TONE

VEHICLE APPROACHES

DOOR BANGS SHUT

ANGRY SHOUTING

SHOUTING NEARBY

DOOR BANGS SHUT

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

SHE WHIMPERS

Look at me.

You don't recognise me, do you, Chloe?

Andre.

We met in Paris.

The first photoshoot.

There was a break-in at your studio?

There was no studio.

No photoshoot.

I'm not Andre.

You can call me MD now.

My men were supposed to take you then.

You were to be sold.

You belong to Black Death now. We're like Mafia.

Guns, drugs, trafficking.

When I saw on Instagram that you have a son, I order them not to.

I don't believe we should take mothers.

There are enough girls out there without kids.

Your name should have been removed from our list.

Your abduction was a mistake.

Fucking Romanians!

HE SIGHS

That's why I'm here, trying to fix this mess.

I knew it was a mistake.

Can I go home? It's complicated.

Did they told you that you are not any more in Italy?

We are in the middle of nowhere. Nobody for miles...

..except security.

But I order them to stay outside.

Let me.

I'll speak with my boss.

I'll try to explain the situation...

..see if it can be resolved.

BEAD CURTAIN RATTLES

Chloe?

Hey, Chloe?

SHE GASPS

I don't feel well.

It's probably drugs, from the studio.

What was it? Ketamine. You know, for horses.

You'll be better soon.

You should try to eat something.

Did you talk to your boss?

It's too late.

You have already been advertised.

In five days you'll be put up for auction.

But I explain the error. But I tell my boss...

..and he offered you a chance to pay for your freedom.

He wants 300,000 euros.

I don't have any money.

I can't pay that.

Do you have any friends who could pay?

I can contact them for you.

Can you call my mum and tell her I'm OK? Absolutely not.

Sorry.

I'll think of some...friends.

Good.

I'm going to try and help you. You know you are kind of lucky, right,

that my friends sent me your advert?

My advert? Yeah.

Chloe, here's the problem. Your idea of brushing it off... You lied!

Or if I was just a 30-year-old woman, like, not a model,

do you think people would have

the same opinions of me? I don't think so, no.

PHONE CHIMES REPEATEDLY

Hi, Mum. No, don't worry about me.

I'm tough, right? Like you.

And I've been through worse. Much worse.

OK, just don't look online, OK? All right.

No, I love you. OK. Bye.

How are you feeling? I'm trending, you know? Yeah, I know.

It's a mixed bag, but you knew that. He was a bit rough, Piers.

Behaving like that gets him more viewers, right?

And he gets paid to be controversial.

Hi. Hi.

Can I get a selfie?

Sorry, my car's waiting.

You know, if all of this ever gets too much...

Then we should just up my fee, let everyone waste their money

trying to break me. They won't.

And then I'll be rich, and the trial will prove I'm not a liar.

Are you ready for this?

REPORTERS SHOUT QUESTIONS

Chloe Ayling has strongly denied

that the whole thing was a publicity stunt.

With little shyness for the television cameras this summer,

she made her own claim. Questions have been asked about the model's

relationship with her alleged kidnapper.

Just being honest. Some people may criticise me,

but she didn't look too traumatised, did she?