Sleaze Roxx is reporting:

Last month the scandal ridden and now defunct News Of The World ran a story claiming that Richie Sambora's ex-girlfriend was a "£1,000-an-hour tart who peddles cocaine." The woman in question, Brazilian model and actress Yasmin Mitri, has contacted us to explain that, while she did in fact date the Bon Jovi guitarist, the story was a bunch of lies and she plans on taking legal action.

"The article was a huge trap made by News Of The World to sell a story after Richie left rehab," Mitri tells Sleaze Roxx. "The reporter got my number from an ex girlfriend of mine who introduced me to Richie. She was an overly jealous super fan who used to date Bon Jovi's brother, and when I asked Richie to never speak to her again she sold the news to the reporter alleging that I was a hooker.

The reporter told me he was a movie producer who made Slumdog Millionaire and that he would be able to help manage my career, and of course use my relationship with Richie to boost my profile. He asked if he could do a photoshoot with me to send to a magazine so he could help my career and write an article about me.

The article alleges that I offered sex - including a threesome with another girl - in exchange for money. At no point did I bring up the subject of sex. Any mention of the subject was only as a result of considerable leading by the reporter concerned. Neither did I discuss any fees for sexual services.

When the film producer (reporter) asked me whether I worked as an escort, I told him quite clearly that I am not an escort. However, he persisted with this line of questioning, and mentioned that he knew of various wealthy friends of his who were prepared to pay for sex and asked if I knew of any other girls in this context for a forthcoming party. Again, I said that I would not be able to help him. He also mentioned that he knew the name of a well known London madam -- who I am aware of -- however I categorically denied that I had ever worked for her when he asked. When asked if I would call this lady and arrange for her to provide escorts, again I refused. At no point did he directly ask for sex -- nor did I ever offer sex."

Read the entire interview here.