Key facts
- George Michael's 'Faith' music video guitar is among items being auctioned.
- The memorabilia is from the collection of Siobhan Bailey, Michael's former personal assistant.
- The items are being sold by Bailey's estranged husband, Ian Belcher, who inherited them.
- Bailey's brother, Gerard, has accused Belcher of dishonorably profiting from his sister's name.
- The guitar has an estimated price tag of £60,000 to £120,000.
A dispute has emerged over the auction of George Michael memorabilia, including the guitar used in his 'Faith' music video. The items are from the collection of Siobhan Bailey, Michael's former personal assistant, who died in 2014. Her estranged husband, Ian Belcher, is selling the possessions, which he inherited. Bailey's brother, Gerard, has strongly opposed the sale, calling it a breach of his sister's privacy and unethical. He stated that Siobhan would have wanted the cherished items to remain with her family and not be sold off to the highest bidder. Sworders and Belcher have declined to comment on the controversy.