Katie Price appeared in court today and was given a stern warning by the judge after being arrested at Heathrow Airport last night.
The 46-year-old TV personality had a warrant issued for her arrest last week after she failed to show up to a bankruptcy hearing. She instead flew to Turkey but officers were awaiting her return on Thursday night.
Former glamour model Price was declared bankrupt in late 2019 and once again in March of this year over an unpaid tax bill of £761,994.05.
Back in May, Price moved out of her £2million Mucky Mansion after she was reportedly served an eviction notice. However, she maintains it was her choice to leave the property.
The Sun later reported bailiffs had been seen at the mansion while she travelled abroad for her 17th boob job.
Price had been in Turkey all week and reportedly had a £10,000 facelift, and attending court on Friday, she was seen with a swollen face and wearing a bandage wrapped around her cheeks.
Katie Price was warned 'no ifs, no buts' as she appeared in court on Friday
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Judge Daniel Schaffer made clear that there would be "no ifs, no buts" in regard to her attendance at a "public examination" on August 27 after the reality star arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
She appeared via a video call from a room in the building as the judge went on to detail the terms of her release from custody.
He explained: "You have to attend that date, no ifs or buts, no going abroad, no holidays," reports Metro. The court heard how Price informed the judge she had "no legal representation" and that she finds it "difficult in court".
The publication reports Price had stated she "tried to get legal advice but I've been charged £50,000 upfront."
Katie Price had a warrant issued to her arrest last week when she flew to Turkey
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She continued: "Obviously I pay 40 per cent of what I earn during bankruptcy and they want me to pay tax and VAT – it doesn’t leave me with money to pay £50,000 upfront for legal representation.
"I'm finding it difficult. I can’t get legal aid as I earn – I don't know what to do." In response, the judge commented that Price would need a solicitor which should cost no more than £500. He added: "This is a discreet application, it doesn't take Einstein to do it."
Referencing her Turkey trip, the judge later asked Price to confirm her attendance for the August date, to which the mother-of-five replied: "I'll move my diary for it," adding: "This is obviously important."
Beginning the hearing, the judge stated: "What I’m going to do is read the undertakings to you so as to enable you to be released from custody today.
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Katie Price was given a court date for later this month after being arrested at Heathrow Airport
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"These undertakings are undertakings to the court so if you break any of them you will be brought back into custody. This is a serious matter. Do you understand?"
Price confirmed she understood before asking if she could attend via Zoom, stating: "Am I able to do it via Zoom? Or in a side room? I don't think you guys have seen my assessment. I find it difficult in court."
Price has previously argued she wasn't "running from matters" but had been in Turkey to film a documentary about corrective surgeries.
In an Instagram Story video, she claimed she was "fully aware of the severity of [her] current personal financial situation" but admitted she was "shocked" by the reaction to her missing her court date.