The millionaire film producer's Los Angeles legal team has been directed to start proceedings against Brenda Swanson for alleged defamatory comments she made in the British media about their affair and his relationship with actress Ms Hurley, 36. Yael Efron, an associate at Lavely and Singer, representing Mr Bing, said: "We have been instructed to prepare to sue TV producer Brenda Swanson over a number of false and defamatory statements which have a appeared in the media."