George Michael: Family row over dozens items up for auction
A family row has broken out over an auction of George Michael memorabilia taking place on Thursday.
TL;DR
- A family conflict has emerged concerning an auction of George Michael's memorabilia.
- The items are being sold by Ian Belcher, the estranged husband of Siobhan Bailey, George Michael's former personal assistant.
- Siobhan's brother, Gerard Bailey, asserts that his sister would not have wanted her personal belongings auctioned.
- Bailey alleges that Belcher's promotion of the sale in Siobhan's name is unethical and a misuse of her identity.
- The auction features items such as the guitar played in the "Faith" music video, estimated between £60,000 and £120,000.
- Other items include personal notes, signed photographs, and gold and platinum discs.
- While Belcher has the legal right to sell the items as Siobhan's estate passed to him, Bailey believes this is a betrayal of his sister's memory.
- Siobhan Bailey worked as George Michael's personal assistant for 20 years, from 1984.