Robert Eringer alleges he was hired by Prince Albert in 2002 and before the death of the prince's father, Prince Rainier, in 2005, the royal asked him to conduct inquiries to discover people's true opinions of the prince, The Sunday Times of London reported.
Investigations allegedly requested by the prince also targeted Monaco officials and foreigners suspected of taking part in criminal activities, Eringer said.
The Sunday Times said the new allegations came out as part of a lawsuit filed in California by Eringer against his former employer.
Eringer, who is also a spy fiction novelist, alleges the prince owes him $543,000 in wages and severance pay.
Attorneys Stanley Arkin and Thierry Lacoste, who are representing Prince Albert, deny Eringer's allegations, calling the lawsuit an attempt to extort the Monaco royal.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
Prince Albert
Sounds like extortion to me.
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