Lee Andrews, the husband of British personality Katie Price, has publicly declared his willingness to undergo a live lie detector test on television to refute allegations of fraud. Andrews, 43, who refers to himself as 'Britain's bad boy,' was released from Al-Awir prison in Dubai two weeks prior to these new claims.
Andrews was detained in Dubai on fraud allegations but maintains he was apprehended at gunpoint and suspected of espionage. He took to Instagram to announce his readiness for a live TV lie detector test, posting a photo with Price. This comes as he is accused of defrauding a "vulnerable woman" of approximately £5,000.
The accuser, an Iranian woman, reportedly met Andrews in January at a hotel, where she expressed concerns about obtaining a property investment visa. According to reports, she paid Andrews 26,000 AED, equivalent to just over £5,000 in cash, believing he could use his supposed connections in immigration to help secure her visa.
After months without progress on the visa, a friend of the woman, identified as Daniel, a British engineer, attempted to recover the money. Daniel stated he confronted Andrews at the same hotel, but Andrews claimed he was only trying to help and received no personal gain. Daniel alleged that Andrews made promises to meet and provide updates but failed to appear.
Further attempts to retrieve the funds were met with denials, with Andrews reportedly stating the money was not with him and had been transferred to someone else, despite having received it in cash. Daniel indicated that none of the money has been returned.
This is not the first time Andrews has faced accusations of financial misconduct. Since his marriage to Price, ex-partners have come forward with warnings. His ex-fiancée, Dina Taji, previously alleged that Andrews took out a £200,000 mortgage in her name without her knowledge, leading to legal action and a travel ban from Dubai. Andrews has denied this claim.
Another former partner, Crystal Janke, alleged that Andrews convinced her to invest £123,000 in his company with the promise of a £1 million return. His ex-fiancée Alana Percival has also issued warnings on social media. Andrews has denied these allegations as well.
Reports last week suggested Andrews faced a potential return to prison if he failed to pay outstanding debts, including £54,000 for a rental car and £15,000 to a UAE legal firm. While not actively sought by police at that moment, documents indicated he had 14 days to settle these debts. A representative stated Andrews requested 14 days to pay, citing his wife being out of the country and his inability to access bank accounts. He reportedly told officials he could raise the capital himself and that Price had been supportive but had not paid his debts.