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Salt Path author Raynor Winn responds to claims she lied about 'true' story

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 6 – The author refutes claims of fabrications and financial fraud amid scrutiny of her bestselling memoir, which has sold over two million copies and inspired a film adaptation.

  • Allegations emerged in 2025 challenging the accuracy of key details in the memoir The Salt Path and its film adaptation, which recounts the experiences of Raynor Winn and her spouse following their personal hardships.
  • The scrutiny followed an Observer investigation that disputed the couple's narrative about Moth's corticobasal degeneration diagnosis and their loss of home.
  • The Winns rejected these claims, calling the article highly misleading, stated the book is their true story, and confirmed they were taking legal advice.
  • The producers confirmed that the film closely follows the book it was based on, had no prior awareness of the allegations, and that agreements for certain international releases are still being finalized.
  • The controversy led to PSPA, a health charity supporting CBD patients, terminating their relationship with the couple amid unresolved questions about the story's accuracy.
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observer.co.uk broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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