Former Bond girl Ursula Andress claimed that her former manager, Eric Freymond, lost £16 million ($21.3 million) of her fortune.
The 90-year-old actress told German news outlet Blick in a recent interview that she’s “devastated” over Freymond’s alleged crimes and believes that he intentionally targeted her.
“For eight years, I was courted and wooed,” she said. “They lied to me ruthlessly and exploited my goodwill and trust in a perfidious, even criminal, way to take everything from me.”
Actress Ursula Andress (seen above at the “Django Unchained” premiere in Rome in 2013) claimed that her former manager, Eric Freymond, lost $21 million of her fortune. Corbis via Getty Images
Andress (pictured above in 1962’s James Bond movie “Dr. No”) accused Freymond of purchasing artwork worth millions of dollars with her money without her consent. Corbis via Getty Images
She added, “And they were counting on my age. I’m so devastated.”
The “Dr. No” star also said that she can’t sleep and is suffering from debilitating anxiety.
“This feeling of helplessness is unbearable, it’s killing me,” Andress stated.
Andress — who is worth an estimated £18 million ($24 million) — reportedly claimed that Freymond transferred her fortune from Lombard Odier bank to an account held by the Vaud Notaries’ Association at Saanenbank.
Andress (seen above at the 2017 Rome Film Festival) said that Freymond transferred her fortune to another bank account. Getty Images
The actress, who is pictured above during the Trophee De Paris Awards 2013 Ceremony, said she’s “devastated” over her former manager’s alleged crimes. WireImage
She’s also accused him of purchasing artwork worth millions of dollars belonging to his wife, Caroline, without Andress’ knowledge or consent.
According to Blick, Freymond was previously suspected of embezzling money from Hermès heir Nicolas Puech’s fortune.
He confessed to some of the charges during an interrogation in Paris in July 2025.
Two weeks later, Freymond took his own life.
“This feeling of helplessness is unbearable, it’s killing me,” Andress told German news outlet Blick. Getty Images
Andress (seen above with James Bond actor Sean Connery) said she can’t sleep and has debilitating anxiety. Corbis via Getty Images
Andress previously filed a criminal complaint, including charges of embezzlement, in January, per Blick.
Her management team said in a statement, “As part of a fraud scheme of exceptional scale and complexity, involving numerous actors and structures, she was deprived of a large portion of her assets, resulting in significant damage.”
The statement continued, “Out of consideration for the ongoing proceedings, Ms Andress does not wish to make any further comments at this time. The Vaud cantonal judicial authorities have been tasked with fully investigating the manipulations and clarifying criminal and civil liability.”
In her own statement, Andress said she had saved her money for “a happy and peaceful retirement.”
“I’ve been disgustingly cheated!” the former model added. “I hope the perpetrators are punished to the full extent of the law.”
In January, Andress (pictured above in Rome in 2013) filed a criminal complaint, including charges of embezzlement. AFP via Getty Images
Andress (seen above with Sean Connery in a “Dr. No” scene) said she was saving her money for “a happy and peaceful retirement.” Getty Images
In 1962’s “Dr. No,” Andress famously played Honey Ryder, the first Bond girl to emerge from the ocean in an iconic white bikini, which became a classic scene in future James Bond movies.
She later appeared in the 1967 Bond parody film “Casino Royale,” as well as “4 for Texas” (1963), “The Blue Max” (1966), “Perfect Friday” (1970), “The Fifth Musketeer” (1979) and “Clash of the Titans” (1981).
Her last acting role was in the 2005 Swiss film “The Bird Preachers.”
Andress was previously married to fellow actor John Derek from 1957 to 1966. She was also in a four-year relationship with her “Clash of the Titans” co-star Harry Hamlin, with whom she welcomed her only child, son Dimitri, 45.