Prince Albert's Financial Secrets Exposed by Former Accountant

Allegations Include Payments to Former Lovers and Illegitimate Children, and Extravagant Spending by Princess Charlene

Prince Albert of Monaco's former accountant, Claude Palmero, has disclosed the prince's financial secrets, including payments to former lovers and illegitimate children, to French newspapers.
Palmero alleges that Albert has been paying his illegitimate daughter, Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, $86,000 every three months and bought her a New York flat worth $3 million.
Albert also allegedly pays kidnap and ransom insurance for Alexandre Coste, his son with former air hostess Nicole Coste, and has bankrolled Coste’s fashion business.
Albert's wife, Princess Charlene, has also allegedly benefited from her husband’s wealth, with her multi-million dollar allowance being regularly topped up.
Albert has denied the allegations, and his lawyer has stated that Albert has done nothing wrong.