Nigella Lawson PA denies being a shopaholic

A former personal assistant accused of defrauding Charles Saatchi and Nigella Lawson has denied she is a shopaholic and a fantasist.

Francesca Grillo, 35, said she disagreed with how the TV cook had described her.

She and sister Elisabetta, 41, are alleged to have spent £685,000 on credit cards belonging to the couple.

Luisa Baldini reports from outside court.

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