Why was Katie Price arrested?
KATIE Price has been arrested at Heathrow Airport for failing to attend a bankruptcy hearing.
The ex-glamour model was previously warned that she needed to attend court to answer questions about her finances.
Her boyfriend JJ Slater, 31, left the airport’s Terminal 5 with two pals and their baby at 8.30pm this evening – but Price, 46, was seen with cops in a police van.
A Met spokesman said: “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.”
Why was Katie Price arrested?
Katie was a no-show at a hearing on July 30 with Judge Catherine Burton issuing a warrant for her arrest.
The Sun revealed she instead jetted off to Turkey with JJ and pal Lou Anderson for a sixth facelift.
Judge Barton said: “It is in my judgement necessary that the court issue a warrant for Ms Price’s arrest.
“She has no real excuse in failing to attend today’s hearing. The reason for her absence today is irrelevant.”
Judge Burton said Katie failed to make the payments ordered by the court.
She was ordered to pay a one-off payment of £25,000, followed by monthly instalments of £12,500.
Judge Burton said: “They have not received any funds or explanation. She agreed to pay it and did not.
“She remains immediately obliged to pay £25,000.”
Which airport was Katie Price arrested at?
Katie was arrested at Heathrow Airport – the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system.
What did Katie Price say before her arrest?
Katie claimed she is being “treated like a criminal” after revealing she would be arrested on social media.
She wrote in a statement: “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 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 bankcrupcy.
“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 sons 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 is to do with a very unfortunate financial circumstance which as hard as it has been does not make a criminal or a bad person.
“Millions of people suffer losses and go through bankruptcy’s, 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 I am not embarrassed or ashamed that this has happened to me.
“People loose their lives every day over the embarrassment and fear of these situations and the public bullying l’ve endured on this matter is simply just not ok. I will continue to speak out on this and not be ashamed.
“I have and am continuing to pay back debtors as ordered by the court.
“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 that continue to show me love it means a lot.”