Katie Price, the former model, was arrested at Heathrow Airport for not showing up in court and was taken into police custody. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 46-year-old woman was arrested at Heathrow at 19:45 BST. This happened after an arrest warrant was issued for Katie Price on 30 July when she failed to attend a court hearing related to her bankruptcies.
Ms. Price is set to appear before a judge at the Royal Courts of Justice later today. The photos that have emerged show her with bandages around her face, near police vans at the airport. She was first declared bankrupt in November 2019 and then again in March this year. In February, she was ordered to pay 40% of her monthly income from the website OnlyFans for the next three years due to her first bankruptcy. The second bankruptcy came in March because of an unpaid tax bill of over £750,000.
Judge Catherine Burton from the Insolvency and Companies Court had warned Katie Price that she must attend the hearing on 30 July. Barristers representing the trustee of her bankruptcies were supposed to question her about her finances in the specialist bankruptcy court in London. Despite the warnings and the risk of arrest, Ms. Price did not provide any explanation for her absence from the court hearing.
The judge emphasized that the arrest warrant was not issued lightly. Ms. Price had only offered “piecemeal cooperation” and had failed to provide basic information regarding her bankruptcies. It was reported that she had traveled to Turkey, but this did not excuse her absence from the court proceedings.
Katie Price’s legal troubles have been ongoing, and her failure to comply with court orders has led to her arrest at Heathrow Airport. Despite her celebrity status, she is not above the law, and she will now have to face the consequences of her actions in court.
It is important for individuals to take their legal obligations seriously, especially when it comes to matters as serious as bankruptcy. Failure to comply with court orders can have serious repercussions, as demonstrated by Katie Price’s arrest. This serves as a reminder that everyone, regardless of their fame or fortune, is expected to uphold the law and fulfill their responsibilities.
