The woman accused of abandoning her Down syndrome son has hit back at her husband's claims and said she had to make a 'ruthless decision' in the best interests of the child. Ruzan Badalyn gave birth to baby Leo on January 21 in an Armenian hospital but within hours, she had allegedly filed for divorce from her husband Sam Forrest after he refused to give up on their child. She became a hate-figure around the world after Sam claimed his wife of eighteen months handed him an ultimatum: her, or his newborn son. But an angry Ruzan has now disputed his version of events and said the couple had agreed that baby Leo would have a better quality of life if he was raised in his father's native New Zealand.
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Ruzan Badalyan gave birth to Leo on January 21 in an Armenian hospital
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Husband Sam said she abandoned him due to his 'shameful' condition
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But she has disputed his version of events as 'absolutely not true'
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Says the couple agreed their son would have a better life in New Zealand
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Sam now says he forgives his wife and hopes they have a future together
Flee: @placeholder has now raised more than $440,000 via his crowdfunding page as he seeks to bring Leo back to his native New Zealand