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For those of you who saw Bloodlines, and have been to Renne le Chateaux

  • 19-06-2012 9:37pm
    #1
    greenpilot
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    This week under pressure of the public and his own research team Ben Hammott confessed that all his discoveries are in fact forgeries.

    "Statement from Ben Hammott

    It has been a long time coming and something that is long overdue. And to tell the truth, for once, I am glad it has all finally come out and I thank Andrew for being the intermediary that facilitated this outcome. I have thought many times about coming clean and telling the truth, but lacked the guts to do so.

    Everything I said I discovered is a hoax, planted by me and only me.

    Sandy, Bill, Pat, Rene and Bruce, my brother, and everyone else were unwitting pawns in my game, for the lack of a better word. I have no idea why I did it, or carried on what was at first a stupid prank that escalated out of control. My intention was never to deceive, but then of course it was by doing what I did.

    Perhaps I did it for the money, though very little was ever forthcoming and realised early on that it probably never would.

    Did I do it for fame and attention? Perhaps. I did enjoy it at times but it wasn’t the driving force behind it.

    Maybe I just carried on to see what I could get away with. I really don’t know.

    I know saying sorry to the many friends and acquaintances I have made and deceived over the years, can in no way make up for what I have done. There is probably nothing I can say or do now to right the wrong. But I am very, very sorry and know that many of them I will lose, which apart from the deceit, is perhaps the worst thing about this sorry and despicable act of mine.

    Have I made money from my exploits, yes, a bit through book sales, but nearly all the money I have made has paid for further research and my many trips to rlc to try and find something real that I still believe to be there, to in some way hope to make up for my past deeds. I do believe Saunière found a secret, something hidden in the vicinity of Rennes-le-Chateau, and there is something truly amazing to be found. It is something that I will continue looking for.

    I have had nothing since bad luck since I become involved with the Rennes-le-Chateau affair, bad karma, almost certainly. Today I have no money, no family life, no home and now probably very few friends. It is perhaps a well disserved outcome.

    I apologize to everyone who has supported me over the years, everyone who bought my book, but most of all I apologize to my friends and family for letting them down. I cannot say sorry enough to Sandy, Bill, Rene and many others for being my friends and supporting me all these years. I have lied to you and let you down in such a big way I cannot even hope for your forgiveness.

    Anyone who would like to return my book can contact me for a refund and when I have the money I will reimburse them.

    Ben"

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