Kerching! The mystery woman that Jude Law got pregnant while filming Sherlock Holmes in New York has been named as 24-year-old model and actress Samantha Burke. Pics after the jump.

The New York based model had a fling with Jude over the Christmas period last year and was given a gift by Jude that will keep giving and giving (in monthly installments).

Burke, who has confirmed she is the woman in question, has called on some high flying lawyers to make sure she never has to work again her baby is properly provided for.

A statement from her lawyers said: "Ms. Burke can confirm that she did in fact have a relationship with Mr. Law and that she has informed Mr. Law that she is expecting his child later this fall. Since informing Mr. Law of the pregnancy, he has been nothing but responsive and supportive of Ms. Burke and the pregnancy."

But it looks like that support will have to come with the smell of filthy lucre.

A source told The Sun:

"Jude is in for a seriously tough time.

"He's accepted he's the father and promised to do everything he can as a father. But the family in New York want it in writing.

"There is a high-powered lawyer in the girl's family getting involved and Jude is terrified he will be cleaned out. Her family are also furious he's had his way and disappeared back to Britain.

"The girl wants a large maintenance payment and financial costs, including a percentage of Jude's future earnings, agreed in writing."

Which means that we could be in line for a whole load of shonky films like Guy Ritchie's probably awful Sherlock Holmes to come. Thanks, Sam.

Pics of Samantha Burke carrying the baby in question here.

Pics of Samantha Burke's modelling work here - she's not bad, no?

But what the hell has he gotten himself into?