The allegations against the former Spice Girl published in Star magazine were "untrue and unfounded", her solicitor told the court.

It was claimed an insider from a US TV crew alleged that Ms Beckham was "full of herself and not very nice".

The Beckhams have been making a US TV show about their Stateside relocation. Ms Beckham's lawyer, Gerrard Tyrrell, said that filming on the programme had not yet commenced when the allegations were published, which meant they could not have been made.