Balague said: "It was all very discreetly agreed and they asked the close circle to keep the news quiet. They remain friends."

"If I was lucky, my partner would appear, hidden on the sea wall in Southsea somewhere, discreetly waving as I departed for eight months."

In one of the film’s scenes, according to the complaint, Baldoni kissed Lively and “discreetly bit and sucked” on her lower lip even though the conduct had not been rehearsed or discussed with her beforehand.

"Some are likely to have sought refuge in allied countries, complicating future extradition efforts, while others may still be in Syria, living discreetly."

The scheme, launched in 2016 and named after Angela Crompton who was killed by her husband, allows people to discreetly signal they need help by using a code word at participating venues.