Former glamour model Katie Price has been arrested after failing to attend a court hearing related to her ongoing bankruptcies.
The 46-year-old was due to appear at the Insolvency and Companies Court in London on Tuesday, having been previously warned that failure to attend could result in arrest. Despite this, Price did not appear, leading to Judge Catherine Burton issuing a warrant for her arrest.
"She has been given very clear warnings," said the judge. "It is in my judgment necessary that the court issue a warrant for Ms Price's arrest. She has no real excuse in failing to attend today's hearing. The reason for her absence today is irrelevant."
Price was declared bankrupt in November 2019 and again in March this year, owing over £750,000 in unpaid tax. She had previously missed a hearing in March, citing "serious stuff" as the reason for her absence.
Darragh Connell, barrister representing the trustee for Price's two bankruptcies, explained that she would be detained to ensure she attends a future hearing on her finances. He reassured the court that she would "not be kept in custody for a long period of time."
"Her liberty is on the line," he added, "but unfortunately, we are at the end of the road in relation to this matter."
In a previous hearing in February, Price was ordered to pay 40% of her monthly income from her OnlyFans account to the trustee for the next three years, in relation to her initial bankruptcy.
The arrest comes after Price expressed frustration with the legal proceedings surrounding her bankruptcies. In October, she publicly stated that she was "fed up" with being threatened with legal action and declared she would go to prison to be "done with it all."
Speaking to Michelle Visage on her BBC Radio 2 Rule Breakers podcast, Price discussed her financial situation and revealed that she had recently been to court "more times than I've had hot dinners." She also confessed that she would "genuinely" not care if she was jailed.
This latest development underscores the seriousness of Price's financial situation and highlights the consequences of failing to comply with court orders.
