England star left bankrupt and penniless after selling £2.4m mansion gets more bad news
The former World Cup winner has been hit with another financial issue worth £500,000.
Lawrence Dallaglio faces a new financial crisis after being declared bankrupt last year and losing his family home. The former England rugby star will see his legal financial status extended for three months as he is hit with a new insolvency hearing over a £500,000 tax bill.
Dallaglio divorced his wife of 20 years, Alice, after the bankruptcy bombshell and sold his mansion for £2.4million - just months after it had gone on the market for £3.3m. One day later, the rugby legend was ordered to hand over his proceeds of the sale to pay off loans worth over £366,500. Earlier in February, it seemed like Dallaglio was getting back on his feet with a new partner and place to live.
The ex-rugby star owed £423,570 in overdrawn loans for his sports business, Lawrence Dallaglio Ltd, as well as more than £60,000 to liquidators when the company dissolved two years ago. But Dallaglio attempted to get life back on track as he moved into a four-bedroom detached home in St Albans with a mystery woman.
The Mail reported that the 53-year-old was paying £2,750-a-month for the property and a neighbour stated they had been there for nine months. They said: "Lawrence moved in with his partner in May. It was a bit of a surprise when he first arrived because he's this huge World Cup-winning rugby legend.
"But they've both really ingratiated themselves well with the neighbours. They've been round to a few houses for dinner. Lawrence always looks relaxed and happy. He's got a new puppy, a beautiful dog. I've seen him out on walks a few times. I always have a chat with him when I see him, he's a really nice down-to-earth bloke."
But this simple life has been hit with a new blow as Dallaglio sees his bankruptcy extended further. Usually, restrictions placed by this financial status end after a year in England but The Telegraph reports that the joint trustee of Dallaglio's insolvency applied to stretch it ahead of the new hearing.
Discussing the newest revelation, Dallaglio said: "This was agreed by mutual consent while I continue to work with my trustee in bankruptcy in dealing with my estate."
New reports state that the 53-year-old owes around £350,000 and £61,000, according to claims by HM Revenue & Customs and two other creditors.
