£5m lifeline to 'cocaine Kate'

Kate Moss has been handed a lifeline by an Internet gaming company.

The shamed 31-year-old model, who has lost several lucrative contracts because of her alleged cocaine abuse, has been offered £5million to become the face of Nine.com.

But the five-year deal comes with strict conditions. She would need to spend time in rehab and would be monitored for two months at the company's headquarters.

Nine.com spokesman Jack Abrams said its clients were not bothered about the Croydon-born star's recent scandal.

'We did a quick focus group with some customers to see if they would be offended in any way and the response was an overwhelming, "No - please get Kate Moss as your spokesperson".'

Moss has been dumped by H&M, Chanel and Burberry since she was pictured in a newspaper allegedly snorting cocaine with former boyfriend Pete Doherty.

While wanting to be tough on Moss, Nine.com believes she has been given a raw deal. 'We believe in giving people who have been affected by both foreseen and unforeseen circumstances a second chance,' Mr Abrams added.

In the deal, faxed to her agent last week, Moss would enter a drug rehab centre and then travel to the company's Costa Rica headquarters for a 'corporate retreat'.

She would also participate in a Nine.com-sponsored anti-drugs campaign aimed at high-school and college students.

Moss's representatives are yet to comment on the offer.