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\n\tManchester United star Ryan Giggs has admitted Imogen Thomas didn\u2019t blackmail him over their alleged fling, a court has heard.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\tThe 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThomas, 28, was left fuming by claims she had demanded \u00a3100,000 in return for keeping quiet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBut her lawyer told the High Court a footballer, named only as CTB during the proceedings, agreed there was no blackmail plot.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAfterwards, ex-Big Brother star Thomas spoke of her relief.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tShe said, “To have to defend my character because of this legal process has been extremely upsetting and stressful. I\u2019m just relieved that the parties and the court now accept I\u2019m no blackmailer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t“I have been vindicated and that\u2019s all I wanted. I have nothing to add. It\u2019s all behind me now.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThomas\u2019 alleged affair with a married father of two was made public in the House of Commons under MPs\u2019 privileges.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe 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”.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tHe also claimed she had asked him for money to help buy a flat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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