She also alleged that her husband used to threaten her and "beat me up after drinking alcohol and treated the husband-wife relationship like a beast" by demanding unnatural sex.

In response to the BBC's findings, Pernice said he was "relieved" allegations he was threatening and abusive were found not to be true.

As a result, the worldwide resurgence of authoritarianism threatens humanity’s future, feeding off the failure of liberal democracy to deliver on its promises.

Jesus registered as many assists as goals last season – eight in all competitions – but speaking after Arsenal's latest triumph, the Brazilian hinted at a renewed hunger to get into more threatening areas of the pitch.

Mr Baldoni's legal team told the BBC the allegations are "categorically false" and said they hired a crisis manager because Ms Lively had threatened to derail the film unless her demands were met.