Former Bond Denies Allegations of Assault Against First Wife

One-time James Bond George Lazenby had denied allegations he assaulted his first wife and was an abusive alcoholic during their marriage, the BBC reports.

The claims were made in court papers filed in Los Angeles.

Lazenby, who has filed for divorce from his second wife, former tennis star Pamela Shriver, is fighting for custody of his three children.

Christina Master, Lazenby's first wife, and their 34-year-old daughter alleged he beat and threatened them. Master and Lazenby split in 1994.

The claims are the latest step in the divorce between the 68-year-old actor, who played Bond in the 1969 film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and five-time Wimbledon doubles champion.

Earlier this month, Shriver filed for divorce from Mr. Lazenby, citing "irreconcilable differences."

The former couple, who lived together in Brentwood, California, married in 2002 and have three children together.

Shriver is currently seeking custody of 4-year-old George, Jr. and twins Kate and Sam, aged 2. Lazenby would be allowed supervised visits.

Lazenby said in a statement, "I wish Christina would show me a medical report, X-rays and pictures that show I broke her nose."

"I never punched her in my life." Lazenby apologized to his daughter, Melanie Lazenby, for not being attentive to her during his son Zack's illness; however, he has denied the allegation that he was drinking at the time.

In 1994, Zack died of cancer at the age of 19.

According to Lazenby, Shriver sought out Christina and Melanie in Paris during the French Open in May 2008 as she was "secretly preparing" to divorce him.