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Victoria Beckham (left and centre) returned to work in New York today for the first time since her family's brand was left hanging in the balance following her husband David's (right) leaked email scandal. The footballer has faced a backlash from fans after his emails to his PR manager, Simon Oliveria, were hacked, revealing the former England champ had branded the honours committee 'c****' for not giving him a knighthood. Her appearance comes two days after she was being rushed through London Heathrow Airport on Saturday following reports that her husband was a victim of a £1million blackmail plot over hacked emails. It comes as MPs hit out against a potential 'bend it for Beckham' rule for the rich and famous amid claims the former footballer was advised by Whitehall on how to fit the Knighthood criteria.