Heather Mills' party rant

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Jun 9, 2008, 10:00 GMT

Heather Mills reportedly flew into a rage when partygoers refused to listen to her speech. 05/17/2008 - Heather Mills - Farm Sanctuary 2008 Gala - Arrivals - Cipriani's Wall Street - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

05/17/2008 - Heather Mills - Farm Sanctuary 2008 Gala - Arrivals - Cipriani's Wall Street - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR PhotosThe former model was due to talk about the cruelty of puppy farms at a New York party in support of a book about animals, but launched her verbal assault on guests when they continued to speak over her.She reportedly ranted into the microphone: "Listen up at the back. I haven't been up for 24 hours and flew here from London to be ignored."Later in the evening, she is also said to have complained about the reception she received, saying: "People go to these events, have a drink and leave."Heather's divorce from former Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney was finalised last month, following a string of bitter exchanges since their 2006 split. Heather - who was criticised by the judge in their hearing as "unreliable" - won a reported £24.3 million settlement from Paul.She was recently seen holidaying in Tenerife as Paul made his first public appearance with US millionairess Nancy Shevell.