Sir Sean Connery abuse claims

Sir Sean Connery was jealous, mean and abusive, says his ex-wife Diane Cilento. Cilento - who married the James Bond actor in 1962 - claims he was violent towards her while he filmed 'Almeria' in Spain. In her autobiography, 'My Nine Lives', she writes: "He was waiting for me to return to the hotel room. I felt a blow to my face and was knocked to the floor and passed out for a few seconds. I got to my feet and tried to fight back, but another blow sent me flying. I was shocked and confused. "I was bruised all over my face, a huge black eye, and a big blood clot. We never spoke about it, things were different back then." Oscar-nominated actress Cilento also alleges Connery wanted her to be a devoted housewife and give up her successful career. She revealed: "My role was to go on location with Sean and have no other interests. There was no housekeeping money. I was being a dutiful wife and hostess to his friends and paying for the privilege. In the end, I had to work to earn money." Their relationship finally dissolved when their seven-year-old son Jason was assaulted while Sean was working in New York.

Cilento said: "I said Jason needed him but he didn't come back, so I walked out. Sean seemed stunned that I had walked out, left Mrs Bond and fame behind."

The 72-year-old, who had a daughter Gigi from her previous marriage, was shocked by the divorce settlement.

She said: "There was no alimony, no lump sum. He said he would set up a trust fund for Jason, but not for Gigi because she wasn't his responsibility.

"He sent Jason to a boarding school in Scotland to separate him from me."