Paul McCartney has pulled out of a benefit gig in LA because of his divorce from Heather Mills. The gig was for the Adopt-A-Minefield charity, but because Macca was a joint patron of the organisation alongside his now estranged wife, he says he thinks it would be inappropriate to go ahead with the fundraiser. It's a decision which means the charity event will now not happen at all - though, in Macca's defence, he is reportedly making a personal donation that meets the rather large amount of cash the gig would have raised.
A spokesman for the charity said: "As it is an event they both hosted, given their separation, Paul doesn't feel he can perform this year". On Macca's donation, he continued: "This is not compensation and we have not asked for any money. Paul is not under any legal obligation, but he has offered to make a donation. He wanted to do this because he realises that not having the event this year is a big financial blow to us. The event has been cancelled because losing Paul at such short notice meant it was very difficult for us to replace him. We have not yet received a cheque so I have no idea how much he will give".