Katie Price arrested as she lands back in UK after skipping court hearing
Katie Price has returned to the UK
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Katie Price has been arrested at the airport after landing back in the UK from her trip to Turkey after fleeing the country and skipping her court hearing.
A warrant was issued for the 46-year-old after she failed to show up to a bankruptcy hearing last month.
The TV personality was due to give evidence about her finances before a specialist bankruptcy court in London. Katie was declared bankrupt in November 2019 and for a second time in March this year.
Price was declared bankrupt for the second time back in March over an unpaid tax bill of £761,994.05
She was warned she would face an arrest if she failed to attend the latest hearing, but despite the warrant for her arrest, she jetted off to Turkey to undergo more cosmetic procedures, including a facelift.
Katie Price was meant to attend a bankruptcy hearing
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Price was seen speaking to police officers at the back of a police van at Heathrow Airport.
A statement from the Metropolitan Police confirmed: "A 46-year-old woman from Surrey was arrested at Heathrow Airport at 19:45hrs on Thursday, 8 August for failing to appear at court.
"She has been remanded in custody at a west London police station to appear at court tomorrow, Friday 9, August."
The I'm A Celeb star arrived with her boyfriend JJ Slater after lazing about in the sun, with her face wrapped up in bloodied bandages.
Katie Price jetted to Turkey with boyfriend JJ Slater for more cosmetic surgery
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Price recently spoke out about the support she had received from her fans and penned on Instagram: "I would just like to thank everyone that has been showing support and compassion to my situation this week with my pending arrest.
"Despite what has been misreported I am now in route [sic] back from filming my documentary. I was never just abroad being ignorant to what's going on and I stand by the facts, which is that there has been miscommunications here between a number of people here to do with my bankruptcy."
"However now I am returning home from work, & I am aware that I am about to be detained at the airport which is obviously what the courts feel is necessary.
"I do hope of course for my son's sake who is with me that they will allow some dignity and protection for at least his sake as this will be extremely disturbing for him to see.
"Whilst I understand the importance and severity of the matter I do feel like I am being treated like a criminal. I would like to point out once again that this has to do with a very unfortunate financial circumstance which as hard as it has been does not make [me] a criminal or bad person.
"Millions of people suffer losses and go through bankruptcy, through many different reasons and mine was due to serious mental health issues and breakdowns from PTSD.
"Whilst it's been hard, I repeatedly will stand by the fact that I am not embarrassed or ashamed that this has happened to me.
"People lose their lives every day over the embarrassment and fear of these situations and the public bullying I've endured on this matter is simply not ok. I will continue to speak out on this and not be ashamed.
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"I will address this with the police and courts when I land and I ask for my son Harvey's sake it's handled with care and compassion. I am after all only a human being. I appreciate all of you who continue to show me love it means a lot."
According to The Sun, Price instead jetted off to Turkey with a friend to get more cosmetic surgery despite battling a £760,000 unpaid tax bill after being declared bankrupt for a second time in March.
The star was served an eviction notice which ordered her to leave her £2million mansion by the end of May 2024, before bailiffs swooped.
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