A SUSPECT arrested over alleged blackmail threats to Alison Hammond was released on bail tonight. The man, aged 36, spent 24 hours in custody after he was arrested by West Midlands police yesterday…
Pals said Alison was scared for her and her family’s safety after “turning off the tap” of cash to report him.
Despite the man’s criminal past and issues with drugs, Alison forged an unlikely friendship with him.She told a pal: “Out of the blue he said he could tell lies to make people think less of me. It was alarming. I’m a very generous person and was happy to spend money on him. I wanted to help him.” “I was flabbergasted. I’m still in shock. To have a friend seeking to blackmail and extort me is just heartbreaking. I had to realise I’d reached the end and go to the police.”She bravely continued to star on This Morning with millions of viewers oblivious to her real-life heartbreak.
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