Troubled actress Danniella Westbrook is wanted for questioning by police over claims of ‘intimidation and malicious communication’ after reportedly taking £10,000 from a former friend.
The former EastEnders star, who is said to be homeless and living on benefits, is being pursued by Hertfordshire constabulary after ignoring four separate requests to visit St. Albans police station for voluntary questioning.
Danniella, 44, is accused of taking money from an unnamed interior designer friend before proceeding to destroy her business on social media, where the actress commands 234,000 followers.
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire police told MailOnline: ‘We are actively seeking a 44-year-old woman in relation to allegations of malicious communications and witness intimidation.
‘Our enquiries are at an early stage and we are very mindful of all parties involved in this complex case.’
Separate sources claim the actress that Danniella ‘stalked and harassed’ the former friend after refusing to pay back the money.
‘This woman had considered her a friend and had really helped her out in the past, and paid for a lot of things for her,’ an insider told The Sun.
‘The woman has suffered from some online trolls targeting her business and is convinced that Danniella is behind this.
‘If it was Danniella it would be a bit rich seeing as is always going on about how fake accounts are targeting her.’
Traffic @Uber is the one ???? pic.twitter.com/DlKW3sVlZH
— Danniella Westbrook (@westbrookdanni) April 5, 2018
Now magazine previously claimed the actress was rendered homeless after being unable to afford a rental property on her own.
‘Danniella’s been forced out of her home. She was staying with a friend, but the rental home came to an end and now she can’t afford to rent by herself,’ a source told the publication.
‘She’s told friends she’s totally broke and is now back on benefits. If she is to get a place, she’ll have to get housing benefits.’
With my son his lighting up my life again at work @KJ_Artist thanks for lunch kid ???? ur a ???? #myson pic.twitter.com/BbHRm1LPsj
— Danniella Westbrook (@westbrookdanni) April 5, 2018
The reports come after she previously sued the makers of Channel Five’s Celebrity Botched Up Bodies in 2016.
The actress was fitted with dental implants on the show which then resulted in her developing septicaemia.
Despite winning her case and pocketing £100,000 settlement, a source confessed that Danniella had spent the whole lot and is now in debt to a number of pals.
The source added: ‘She squandered all the money with her dental surgeon. Danni hasn’t got a penny to her name – she owes people money everywhere. Friends know that if they lend money to her, they’re never going to see it again.’
