Victoria Beckham backtracked yesterday over allegations that a collectables shop at the Bluewater Shopping Centre was trying to sell a faked autograph of husband David. She made a formal apology and paid £55,000 damages for slandering shop owners Tim and Glynis McManus after her comments that the couple were selling fake merchandise was reported in the tabloids.
The McManuses' solicitor, Michael Skrein, told the court that the couple were happy with moves made by Beckham to make up for the comments: "The good-natured approach which has enabled settlement to be reached is underscored by the fact that Mrs Beckham will be providing the McManuses with a set of official merchandise which her husband has signed."