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Divorce Judge Blasts Mills as 'Inaccurate'

Sir Paul's ex 'less than candid' in case but 'kindly', he says

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Heather Mills was an “inconsistent and inaccurate” witness in her divorce hearings with Paul McCartney, the case judge said today. He described the ex-Beatle’s ex as “less than candid” and “less than impressive,” but tempered his critique by noting that Mills is a “kindly individual” who showed “steely, yet courteous determination”  in representing herself in court, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Sir Paul, on the other hand,  "was consistent, accurate and honest." McCartney will shell out $48.7 million for Mills, plus some $70,000 a year for their daughter, Beatrice—a high sum but less than a fifth of what Mills wanted. Sir Paul left the court with a smile on his face, while the former model said Beatrice would now “travel 'B' class while her father travels 'A' class.” Still, she praised the settlement as “an incredible result.”

A judge has awarded Mills a total of 24.3 million pounds (US$48.7 million; euro30.88 million) in the financial settlement of her divorce from former Beatle Paul McCartney.
A judge has awarded Mills a total of 24.3 million pounds (US$48.7 million; euro30.88 million) in the financial settlement of her divorce from former Beatle Paul McCartney.   (AP Photo/Stefan Rousseau-pa)
Heather Mills gives the thumbs up as she leaves the Royal Courts of Justice after making a statement to the press in London, Monday, March 17,2008.
Heather Mills gives the thumbs up as she leaves the Royal Courts of Justice after making a statement to the press in London, Monday, March 17,2008.   (AP Photo/Steve Parsons-pa)
Paul McCartney leaves the central London's Royal Courts of Justice with divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton following the announcement of the judgment of his divorce with Heather Mills, March 17, 2008.
Paul McCartney leaves the central London's Royal Courts of Justice with divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton following the announcement of the judgment of his divorce with Heather Mills, March 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Heather Mills talks to members of the media as she leaves central London's Royal Courts of Justice following the announcement of the judgment of her divorce with Paul McCartney, March 17, 2008.
Heather Mills talks to members of the media as she leaves central London's Royal Courts of Justice following the announcement of the judgment of her divorce with Paul McCartney, March 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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