Five men have appeared in court in London charged with conspiring to kidnap Victoria Beckham.
The four Romanians and one Kosovan Albanian are accused of plotting the snatch on or before November 2nd last year.
One of the men, who sat just feet away from the former Spice Girl's father, during the hour-long hearing at London's Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court, also faces two further charges.
Mr Brian Altman, prosecuting, said Mr Adrian Razvan Pasareanu had been additionally charged with "having a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence" on or about October 25th, 2002.
A further, similarly worded, alternative count against him involved an imitation firearm.
In the dock with Mr Pasareanu was Mr Azem Krifsha (30), Mr Alin Turcu (18), Mr Sorin Rusu (31), and Mr Joseph Rivas (24).
None of them entered pleas. The court was told that the men's trial could last up to three months and was expected to take place later this year.
Judge Henry Blacksell QC further remanded all five in custody.
PA