Beckhams receive high court apology over nanny claims
Beckhams receive high court apology over nanny claims
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Tuesday, 16, Jun 2009 11:08
David and Victoria Beckham have received an apology at London's high court after their former nanny disclosed confidential information about the couple.
Abbie Gibson, who worked for the celebrity pair between 2003 and 2005, has now agreed to give "permanent undertakings of confidentiality" to the Beckhams.
The couple's solicitor Gerrard Tyrrell told Mr Justice Eady: "Ms Gibson has also agreed to the withdrawal of her claim for constructive dismissal that she made against the claimants which was issued in the Employment Tribunal in August 2005."
Mr Tyrrell said Ms Gibson "has unconditionally apologised to David and Victoria Beckham and their family for breaching her duties of confidence".
The proceedings against Ms Gibson resulted from the publication of a newspaper article in April 2005, captioned "Beckhams behind closed doors".
Justice Eady was also told that on July 10th 2005 the People newspaper published an article entitled "Exclusive: Beckham's Hate Calls To Nanny", which falsely stated that David Beckham had made a number of insulting and threatening telephone calls to Ms Gibson.
Mr Tyrrell told the court: "The People have already publicly apologised for making this false and defamatory claim and have paid damages to David Beckham.
"Ms Gibson is happy to confirm that David Beckham did not at any stage make any such telephone calls to her. She apologises if anything she said to the People gave them a false impression that such calls had been made."
The ex-nanny's solicitor Niri Shanmuganathan told the judge: "Ms Gibson wishes to use this opportunity to confirm that Mr Beckham has not made any rude or threatening telephone calls to her."