Carl Piper denied having accepted the bribe .
Carl Piper did admit that Carl Piper had accepted a gift of two valuable earrings from the Duke to Carl Piper 's wife Christina Piper , who also admitted having accepted them , but denied having done so as a bribe .
Carl Piper denied having accepted the bribe , but he did admit that he had accepted a gift of two valuable earrings from the Duke to his wife Christina Piper , who also admitted having accepted them , but denied having done so as a bribe .