Beckhams' Former Nanny Says Sorry for Interview

17 June 2009

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Superstar couple David and Victoria Beckham have won an apology from their former nanny after she gave a tell-all interview to a British tabloid about their home life.

Abbie Gibson worked for the Beckhams helping to look after their sons sons Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, six, and Cruz, four, for almost two years beforequitting in March 2005.

Within weeks, she had spoken to journalists from the News of the World,leading to an article headlined "Beckhams Behind Closed Doors" in April 2005 which contained details of the couple's private life.

She will also drop a claim for constructive dismissal against the couple

Soccer star David and his former Spice Girl wife Victoria took legal action against Gibson for disclosure of private and confidential information.

And a judge at London's High Court heard on Tuesday (16Jun09) that Gibson has now apologised to the Beckhams and agreed to give "permanent undertakings of confidentiality".

She will also drop a claim for constructive dismissal against the couple.

The Beckhams' solicitor, Gerrard Tyrrell, told the court, "(Gibson) hasunconditionally apologised to David and Victoria Beckham and their family for breaching her duties of confidence... (She) now accepts that she should not have breached her duties of confidence to David and Victoria Beckham and their children by speaking to the News of the World".

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