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Woman Jailed for £3M NHS Fraud and Court Contempt

10/15/2025

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Kae Burnell-Chambers was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay £135,000 for contempt of court.
She claimed over £3 million from the National Health Service (NHS) by exaggerating disability, alleging nerve damage.
Video evidence from the 2019 Kustom Culture Blast Off festival showed Burnell-Chambers modeling and walking without assistance.
She later admitted altering her symptoms, and the judge described the actions as serious interference with justice.

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Kae Burnell-Chambers was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay £135,000 for contempt of court.
She claimed over £3 million from the National Health Service (NHS) by exaggerating disability, alleging nerve damage.
Video evidence from the 2019 Kustom Culture Blast Off festival showed Burnell-Chambers modeling and walking without assistance.
She later admitted altering her symptoms, and the judge described the actions as serious interference with justice.