Famous people attract controversy like honey attracts bees. But, its how they handle it that really makes the difference. David Beckham has been the target of quite a few overzealous journalists and people trying to ruin his reputation, but none of them have been able to tarnish his image.
During 2004, there were two women who said they had engaged in extramarital affairs with David Beckham. Like most stories of this nature, there was no real proof, and the objective was to cause controversy to sell newspapers. David’s wife, Victoria, stood behind him, and nothing really cam of this.
But soccer stars aren’t only targets for jealous female companions – the paparazzi like to target them as well. In late 2008, a paparazzi accused David of assaulting him while he was trying to take a picture. This matter is still before the courts, but it is safe to assume that as with almost all cases like this, nothing will come of it.
For being such a huge soccer star, David Beckham has not attracted as much negative attention as one might suspect.
It doesn’t matter how good of a role model you are – there will always be people making false accusations against you trying to ruin your reputation. David Beckham has taken all the criticism surrounding him and handled it like a real champion. If people think they can get this world class soccer player down, they obviously have no idea how strong willed David really is!
