A SUSPECTED spy was just a naive beautician whose judgment was clouded by love, a court heard yesterday.
Vanya Gaberova, 30, was said to be besotted with Biser Dzhambazov, who admits being part of a Russian spy ring.
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They were found naked in bed together in his Camden flat, in North London, when they were arrested.
But her lawyer, Anthony Metzer, KC, told the jury Dzhambazov, 43, repeatedly lied to her.
He added: “Even highly intelligent people can have their judgment clouded by love.
“She was a guileless, naive beautician from a small town in Bulgaria.”
Bulgarians Dzhambazov and Orlin Roussev, 47, have admitted spying.
Gaberova, her ex-boyfriend Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, and Dzhambazov’s partner, Katrin Ivanova, 33, deny the allegation.
Old Bailey trial continues.