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Famous bankrupts, past & present

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  • JCS1
    JCS1 Posts: 5,336 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Not quite a famous bankrupt, but famous person's father.

    Saw a programme about Hilary Devey (Dragon's Den) and she recounted the tale of her father's bankruptcy - back in the times when furniture and some household items were taken.
  • JCS1
    JCS1 Posts: 5,336 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    One more for the list (though maybe infamous rather than famous) Jim Devine, one of the MP's jailed over his expenses.
  • JCS1
    JCS1 Posts: 5,336 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Time to bump again - and also add Kodak, La Senza and Peacocks to the list.
  • Guess its nice to know we're not alone!!!!!:p
    "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" - quote from Bambi's mum :D
  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    Guess its nice to know we're not alone!!!!!:p

    Too right:)
    :pB&SC No. 298
    Life`s Tragedy is that we get OLD too soon
    and WISE too late!
  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    Not really bankruptcy but petroplus have gone into administration today, so I would be filling up your car quickly
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
  • Ali Campbell (ex UB40 singer) was declared bankrupt late last year
    There is a light at the end of the tunnel.....I just need to find the switch.
  • JCS1
    JCS1 Posts: 5,336 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Former Aston Villa footballer Lee Hendrie, HMRC petition.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-16759752
  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    Bump..................
    :pB&SC No. 298
    Life`s Tragedy is that we get OLD too soon
    and WISE too late!
  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    Miquita Oliver

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16850078

    it seems like a genuine bankruptcy as well,as opposed to a number of famous people that have just been remiss in handling their affairs and the petition jump starts them into sorting it out
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
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