By Damien Gayle PUBLISHED: 02:02 EST, 11 September 2012 | UPDATED: 08:06 EST, 11 September 2012 Pushed to the edge: George Bingham, son of Lord Lucan, says the rumours surrounding his father's disappearance tormented him Lord Lucan's son has revealed how rumours surrounding his father's mysterious disappearance pushed him to the brink of a nervous breakdown. George Bingham said the gossip surrounding the case, including claims he and his sisters had travelled to Africa for secret meetings with their father, sent his life spiralling out of control. The former investment banker, 45, denies those claims and added that he hopes his revelations will help end the speculation that has caused him and his family so much pain.
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George Bingham denies claims he and his sisters travelled to Africa for secret meetings with their father
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Thirteen years ago the pain of the ongoing rumours became so great he burned every memento of his father
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Comments come as it emerges BBC investigation will make hitherto unreported allegations about the Earl's disappearance
Mr @placeholder with his father before the Earl's disappearance in 1974: Mr Bingham attacked rumours about his father being spread by the BBC