Katie Price was spotted heading to court after her arrest on Thursday night.
The 36-year-old was instructed by the court to attend another hearing concerning her bankruptcies, with no excuses allowed. Judge Daniel Schaffer set the hearing for August 27 at 10:30 a.m.
He emphasized, “You have to attend that date, no ifs or buts, no going abroad, no holidays.” Katie acknowledged this, saying, “I will move my diary for it.”
She then inquired if attending “by Zoom or in a side room” would be possible, but the judge firmly responded, “No.”
Katie informed the court that she was without legal representation, explaining, “I have tried to get legal advice but have been charged £50,000 upfront.” She continued, “I can’t get legal aid because I earn. I don’t know what to do on this.”
The glamour model was taken into custody by police on Thursday, August 8, after she arrived back in the UK. She was arrested due to a warrant issued after she skipped a bankruptcy hearing, opting to go to Turkey for plastic surgery instead.
The Metropolitan Police released a statement saying, “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.”
Katie landed at Heathrow Airport with her boyfriend, JJ Slater, known from Married At First Sight UK. The couple had been in Turkey, where Katie underwent a facelift procedure.
She was later seen in the back of a police van, her face still covered with surgery wounds and bandages.
Before returning to the UK, the mother of five addressed her upcoming arrest on social media. She shared, “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 en route back from filming my documentary.”
She stressed, “I was never just abroad being ignorant to what’s going on, and I stand by the facts, which is that there have been miscommunications here between a number of people here to do with my bankruptcy.”
“However, now I am returning home from work, and 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, at least for 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.”