(CNN) -- A war crimes tribunal served a subpoena on supermodel Naomi Campbell Thursday, ordering her to testify in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor.
The court ordered her to appear July 29 to testify or "show good cause why" she cannot.
If she fails to comply she could face a prison term of up to seven years, a fine of about $500, or both, the subpoena says.
Campbell's lawyer, Gideon Benaim, had no immediate response, his secretary said.
Prosecutors asked the court in May to order the supermodel to testify about allegations she got a "blood diamond" from Taylor, and requested permission to reopen their case against him.
The court granted both requests this week.
Taylor faces war crimes charges over a brutal conflict in Sierra Leone which was fueled by rough diamonds, also known as blood diamonds or conflict diamonds.
The prosecution -- which rested in February of last year -- asked to reopen their case specifically in order to call Campbell, as well as actress Mia Farrow and a witness named Carole Taylor, court papers show.
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