Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field are to "strenuously defend" allegations of sexual harassment that have been levied against them by a former employee.

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field
The famous couple are facing allegations of sexual harrassment from a former employee

Pop star Williams and TV actress Field have been accused by Giles De Bonfilhs, their former PA who was fired in January, according to gossip website TMZ.

De Bonfilhs’ lawsuit claims that 35-year-old Field "walked around in various stages of undress, shared details about her sex life, questioned him about his sex life and asked him to answer questions and comment on her body."

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However, a representative for the couple, who have two young children Theodora Rose and Charlton Valentine, has said the claims are "entirely without substance".

A spokesman told the MailOnline: "The claims being made by a disgruntled employee, after he was sacked for serious misconduct, are entirely without substance."

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This is not the only difficult legal wrangle that Williams (41) is involved with as a dispute with Led Zepplin rocker Jimmy Page about Williams’ property expansion plans continue to drag on.

Williams has submitted plans three times in an attempt to modernise and extend his townhouse in West London but his next door neighbour, Page, believes his beloved Grade I listed Tower House will be at risk if Williams’ extension is allowed.