Overview
- Multiple UK outlets reported on Friday that Peter Andrews has been detained at Al Awir prison in Dubai alongside his son Lee, with both men described by sources as facing allegations of fraud.
- The coverage says Lee was returned to custody after a July 10 police appearance and was reportedly given a £120,000 fine that his team has tried to settle to secure release.
- Lee has publicly denied the fraud claims and has posted that he was taken at gunpoint and suspected of espionage, while no official statement from Dubai judicial authorities has been published in the reports.
- Earlier reporting this year accused Lee of a pattern of financial misconduct, including claims that he took out a £200,000 mortgage in an ex-partner’s name and other alleged scams by former partners.
- Katie Price remains in the UK promoting a Sky documentary and is said by friends to be frustrated by the ongoing legal fallout, which sources warn could prolong Lee’s detention because UAE practice can include imprisonment tied to unpaid debts and court fines.