Meg Matthews tried to grope her maid's breasts, a court hears‎

The former wife of  Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher burst into a kitchen naked and high on drugs and tried to grope her maid's breasts, a court heard today.

Meg Matthews, who had a daughter with Gallagher during their four-year marriage which ended in 2001, is said to have grabbed at the Filipino babysitter at her home in north London.

The extraordinary claims were made by a barrister in a sexual assault trial at Southwark Crown Court.

The maid, who cannot be named and worked part-time for Matthews, is said to have relayed the story to her former boss at a London Post Office, who is now on trial accused of sexually assaulting her and a co-worker.

His barrister Jonathan Addo referred to the Matthews incident while cross-examining the former maid as she gave evidence.

"You told [the defendant] that Meg Matthews was in the kitchen, high on drugs and naked and tried to feel your breasts," he said.

The witness denied making such an allegation, to which the barrister replied: "Really? My client was so concerned that he told you to tell the police."

Mr Addo asked the woman to confirm her other employment, which was in addition to her regular work at the Post Office.

He said: "One job was for a solicitor, and the other was domestic staff. Was that for Meg Matthews?"

"Yes," the witness replied. He then asked: "The one who was married to one of the Gallaghers?" and the witness confirmed it was.

She added: "I used to work for her for 20 hours [a week] and I was paid £200 a week."

The court had previously heard she had started working at the Post Office in November 2008, and had stayed there until March 2009.

The Post Office manager denies six charges of sexual assault, dating between February 2008 and March 2009.

The trial continues.

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