A family dispute has arisen regarding the auction of George Michael memorabilia, including his iconic Faith guitar, which is set to take place on Thursday. The items belonged to Siobhan Bailey, Michael's long-time personal assistant, who passed away in 2014. Her estranged husband, Ian Belcher, is selling the items, which have sparked controversy among Bailey's family, who believe she would not have wanted them sold.
Bailey's brother claims that Siobhan intended to leave the items to her nieces and nephews, but her estate legally passed to Belcher due to the lack of a will. He expressed that the auction is a violation of her privacy and criticized the promotion of the sale in her name as unethical. The auction features various personal items, including signed photographs and a Filofax from the 1988 Faith tour, which has already seen bids exceed its estimated value.