Jackie Adams, alerted them to internet listings for items including soccer
boots worn by David and some of the former Spice Girl’s designer clothes.
David and Victoria were horrified to discover all the items up for sale on
auction website eBay had been taken from their Essex property.
A source said: “Tony and Jackie were tipped off about some of David and
Victoria’s possessions appearing on eBay. They checked it out and recognized
the items as ones which had either been given to David and Victoria or
bought by them and placed in their home.
“When they checked out the house, they discovered items matching those that
were being offered for sale were missing and called in the police.”
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The seller claimed to be a relative of a member of staff at David’s soccer
academy who had been forced to sell the items because of financial problems.
Officers arrested housekeepers Eric and June Emmet on suspicion of theft
before releasing them on police bail.
David, 33, and Victoria, 34 – who live in Los Angeles but have flown back to
the UK to deal with the incident – had employed the couple for more than 10
years.
A friend of the Beckhams said: “David and Victoria are hugely traumatized.
To think they have been betrayed by people they trusted is even more
upsetting.”
June, 56, insists she and her 55-year-old husband are innocent.
She said: “I totally deny the allegations. This has all come as a bolt from
the blue. The whole thing has taken us by surprise.”
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