Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has admitted Imogen Thomas didn’t blackmail him over their alleged fling, a court has heard.
The 38-year-old, who was named in Parliament as having had an affair with the model and reality TV star, also accepted that she had not wanted to make matters public.
Thomas, 28, was left fuming by claims she had demanded £100,000 in return for keeping quiet.
But her lawyer told the High Court a footballer, named only as CTB during the proceedings, agreed there was no blackmail plot.
Afterwards, ex-Big Brother star Thomas spoke of her relief.
She said, “To have to defend my character because of this legal process has been extremely upsetting and stressful. I’m just relieved that the parties and the court now accept I’m no blackmailer.
“I have been vindicated and that’s all I wanted. I have nothing to add. It’s all behind me now.”
Thomas’ alleged affair with a married father of two was made public in the House of Commons under MPs’ privileges.
The footballer had taken out an injunction to stop her revealing details of the supposed fling. In evidence to the court at the time he suspected she was “thinking of selling her story to the press”.
He also claimed she had asked him for money to help buy a flat.