Court Hears Of Nigella Lawson's Alleged Drug Problem, Ahead Of Trial
The claim that Nigella was taking various drugs, was read out in court and may be used as evidence in the case.
According to documents read out in court this week, Nigella Lawson has been accused of taking drugs by her estranged husband, art dealer Charles Saatchi. His alleged claim was read from an email reportedly sent by the businessman to his wife regarding the two former assistants to the celebrity couple, sisters Francesca and Elisabetta Grillo.
Nigella has remained absent from public since her divorce earlier this year
In a forthcoming fraud trail, the defendants are accused of using private credit cards given to them by Saatchi and Lawson to make purchases for themselves, the the pair are alleged to have used their position to defraud thousands of pounds from the couple between 1 January, 2008, and 31 December, 2012. The defendants deny the charges, however Saatchi's claims have not been used to defend the women, but instead to shame his ex-wife and speculate that her drug-taking would result in the Grillos getting off scott free.
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