Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold 'poisoned by nanny' - Telegraph

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Allison Cox, 33, was hired by the underwear tycoon - reputed to be worth £180 million - to look after her child Scarlett at her mansion in Whyteleafe, Surrey. The allegations came to light after Ms Gold, 50, became concerned about the taste of food prepared by her chef, The Sun reported. A Surrey police spokeswoman confirmed that Cox from East Grinstead, West Sussex, was charged on December 17 with three counts of administering poison with intent to annoy. "The charges relate to allege contaminated food consumed at an address in Whyteleafe," she explained. Cox is due to appear at South East Surrey Magistrates' Court in Redhill on January 5, the spokeswoman said. Miss Gold, who also owns the Knickerbox chain, gave birth to twins Alfie and Scarlett in May last year following three failed IVF attempts. Her son, who had a severe brain condition, tragically died at eight months. Miss Gold, whose husband Daniel Cunningham is a City trader, is one of the UK's best known female entrepreneurs. She is the woman responsible for turning the male-dominated business started by her father David into a female-friendly sex shop chain with a presence on every high street and more than £115 million annual gross turnover.

We seem to be going through a glut of awesome news stories lately. Long may it continue. Two points:

1. "With intent to annoy"? Wtf?
2. Rules of modern life #94: You can either make a living selling vibrators or call your kid Scarlett, but you can't do both.

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