By Lee Moran UPDATED: 06:51 EST, 6 March 2012 No-show: Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has had to fork out £41,700 after he failed to turn up to two New Zealand charity fundraisers for a chronically ill school girl Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has had to fork out £41,700 after he failed to turn up to two New Zealand charity fundraisers for a chronically ill schoolgirl. The 45-year-old missed a June 2010 event to raise cash for 11-year-old Matisse Reid, who needed an organ transplant because of a rare intestinal disorder, because his mother suffered a heart attack. He rescheduled to appear later that year, but again had to cancel because of 'business difficulties'.
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Michelin starred chef settled out of court - had been sued for £1million
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Missed June 2010 event in New Zealand after mother taken ill
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Cancelled rescheduled appearance because of 'business difficulties'
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Comes as he makes promotional tour of the country
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Visitor at meet and greet brings knife for him to sign, but drops it close to his foot
Matisse Reid
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