Katie Price has addressed her impending arrest after a warrant was issued when she chose to fly abroad instead of attending a court hearing relating to her bankruptcies.
The veteran glamour model, 46, is battling a £760,000 unpaid tax bill after being declared bankrupt for a second time in March.
Despite being warned of the potential consequences of not turning up for her court date after previously missing another one earlier this year, the mum-of-five jetted off on holiday to Turkey with her boyfriend and former Married At First Sight star JJ Slater, 31, to undergo plastic surgery for a new TV show.
She is now due to return to the UK imminently and is calling on authorities to “allow some dignity and protection” when cuffing her at the airport as she is also traveling with her 22-year-old son Harvey, who is severely disabled.
Harvey suffers from rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome, he is also blind, autistic, has septo-optic dysplasia and a learning disability.
Taking to social media on Thursday, she shared a statement on Instagram Stories which started off by thanking those who have “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 bankruptcy,” she continued.
"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,” the OnlyFans model concluded.
