The famous Real Madrid midfielder will be paid "substantial" libel damages over allegations he pursued a telephone hate campaign against the former nanny Abbie Gibson, who had been taking care of the Beckhams children from May 2003 until this spring.


David Beckham sued MGN Limited over a story printed in the People magazine on July 10, titled Beckham's Hate Calls to Nanny", continued with the statements "Becks phone fury. England Ace plagues ex Nanny with hate calls. Amazing nasty message hours before Live 8 gig", but also for and its website content about Abbie Gibson.

The captain of England's football team, who has been promised in April that Ms. Gleason won't disclose any more confidential details about his family, will is to be paid damages and costs and by MGN Limited. The company engages not to repeat the story.