Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews could reportedly be returned to prison within 14 days unless he settles substantial outstanding debts, according to documents said to reveal the financial problems behind his recent detention in Dubai.
The 43-year-old, who describes himself as a wealthy businessman, was released from Al Awir Central Prison last week after spending approximately a month behind bars.
However, reports now claim his freedom may be temporary.
Lee has allegedly been ordered by a Dubai court to pay the outstanding sums within two weeks or risk being detained again.
Documents obtained by The Sun are said to show that the debts which prompted an arrest warrant included approximately £54,000 connected to the hire of a rental car and a further £15,000 allegedly owed to a legal firm in the United Arab Emirates.
The supplied report states that Lee is not currently being actively sought by police.
However, it claims he was granted 14 days to arrange payment after appearing before the court and explaining why he had failed to clear the amounts.
A representative for Lee reportedly said: “The judgment debtor appeared before the court and was questioned regarding the reason for failure to pay the debt.”
According to the statement, Lee told the court that his wife was outside the country and that he could not access the bank account required to make the payment.
“He requested a period of 14 days in order to settle the outstanding amount,” the representative added.
A source claimed Lee had managed to persuade the court not to return him immediately to custody after insisting he could raise the money himself.
“Lee managed to talk himself out of jail and said he would be able to raise the capital himself,” the source alleged.
The insider said Lee had described Katie as his “rock” during the prison ordeal and credited her with helping him communicate with officials.
However, Lee is said to maintain that he has not asked his wife to settle his debts and believes he can resolve the matter independently.
The latest claims place renewed scrutiny on the fortune Lee has repeatedly suggested he possesses.
Katie previously said her husband had serious questions to answer about his finances and background once he was released.
Yet photographs taken days after his freedom showed the couple embracing, kissing and holding hands during an emotional reunion in Dubai.
Katie jumped into Lee’s arms before they headed to an outdoor rooftop cinema to watch a World Cup match.
She later shared one of his social-media videos and wrote: “My husband is back. I love you.”
Despite the affectionate reunion, the reported court deadline means their difficulties may be far from over.
Lee has strongly rejected reports that he was detained because of fraud allegations.
Instead, he claimed in extraordinary Instagram videos that he was initially captured at gunpoint near the Qatar border after authorities suspected him of espionage.
Lee alleged that men carrying assault rifles detained him, struck him and took him to a secret security facility.
He described the location as a “black site” and claimed he was held without access to his telephone, a shower, his family or the British embassy.
Lee said heightened regional tensions and his presence near the border caused officials to suspect he was spying.
He further alleged that he had signed confidentiality agreements with state security, limiting what he could publicly reveal.
“At no point have I faced anything to do with fraud allegations or criminal activities,” Lee insisted.
The account has not been independently confirmed in the supplied report by UAE authorities or the British Government.
Lee credited Katie with helping him leave the alleged security facility by contacting UK authorities and drawing public attention to his disappearance.
He said that without her intervention he might not have been released from that situation.
“Thank you to Katie for making such a noise, where the UAE actually listened and let me go,” he said.
Lee acknowledged that he was subsequently placed in a mainstream prison, but described the reason as a civil case rather than a criminal fraud matter.
He claimed the legal dispute resulted in his imprisonment during the Eid holiday period before he secured his release.
The reported documents concerning the rental-car and legal-firm debts appear to offer a possible explanation for that civil case.
However, the precise status of each claim and whether the amounts have been formally disputed was not established in the supplied report.
Lee has also repeatedly denied a separate allegation involving a £200,000 mortgage reportedly connected to his former fiancée Dina Taji.
The Daily Mail previously claimed the mortgage was taken out in Dina’s name without her knowledge and that her legal action resulted in Dubai authorities imposing a travel ban on Lee.
Dina has largely avoided discussing the dispute publicly but recently met Katie face to face in Dubai.
After their conversation, Katie admitted that what she had heard had given her significant reason to think.
“My eyes have been opened,” she said.
“I just need some time to think.”
Katie added that she could not end the marriage before speaking to Lee directly, explaining that the information she had received was “a lot” to process.
Following his release, Lee challenged Dina to produce documentary proof of the alleged mortgage.
“There’s not one shred of evidence where I’ve taken a mortgage in someone else’s name, particularly in my ex-fiancée’s name Dina,” he said.
Lee questioned what benefit he could have gained from signing another person’s name and called for the alleged mortgage documents to be published.
He also attacked another former partner, Alana Percival, accusing her of spreading stories about his finances and relationships.
Lee described their romance as extremely brief, claiming they were engaged for only six days and together for no more than one month.
He denied scamming Alana and alleged that he instead spent money on her, including helping with a car and accommodation.
Alana has issued her own warnings about Lee through social media.
Another former partner, Crystal Janke, previously alleged that she handed Lee £123,000 to invest in his company after being promised the possibility of a £1 million return.
These remain allegations, and the supplied report does not detail any judgment establishing that Lee committed fraud against either woman.
Katie first travelled to Dubai after learning that her husband had been detained.
She was reportedly prepared to pay approximately £6,500 after allegedly being told that this was the amount necessary to secure his release.
However, when she reached the courthouse with her credit card, the required sum was said to have increased to £140,000 because Lee was involved in another property-related matter awaiting a court date.
Katie refused to make the larger payment.
The mother-of-five later confirmed that she had no intention of handing her husband money, regardless of the pressure surrounding his imprisonment.
“I’ve made it clear to Lee, I will never give him money,” she said.
“I’ll never give a man money. I’ve done it all my life. I’ve always been the breadwinner.”
Katie said her previous marriages and divorces had repeatedly left her shouldering the financial burden and insisted she would not allow that pattern to continue.
It was also reported that Lee asked whether supporters had created a fundraising page to help secure his release.
During a telephone conversation, Katie allegedly rejected the idea and bluntly told him that nobody would contribute.
The mounting controversy has caused concern among members of Katie’s family.
Sources claimed relatives were worried about her wellbeing and the amount of time she was spending away from her children while travelling between Britain and Dubai.
Katie’s sister Sophie has also spoken openly about her distrust of Lee.
During an episode of The Katie Price Show, Sophie criticised him after he failed to appear for a planned Good Morning Britain interview.
Katie claimed Lee had intended to fly to Britain but was prevented from boarding his flight because of a visa problem.
She later contacted the Foreign Office and said she was informed that a British man had been detained.
Sophie accused Lee of publicly humiliating her sister and told Katie that she deserved better.
Katie acknowledged that the situation had become like a soap opera, with constant uncertainty over whether Lee would appear or disappear.
Nevertheless, she has continued to defend her right to make her own decisions.
“This is real life; this is my life,” she said while discussing her efforts to help Lee.
“It has been a tough few weeks, don’t get me wrong. But I’ve still stayed strong through it all, and I have a smile on my face.”
Katie said she was aware that critics considered her choices foolish but insisted she was not living to satisfy the expectations of strangers.
“I see all the trolling. I hear it,” she said. “I am not stupid.”
Her public reunion with Lee suggested that she was willing to give him another opportunity after hearing his explanation.
However, the alleged 14-day deadline could now become the most immediate test of his claims about wealth and independence.
Lee reportedly told the court that he could raise the necessary capital without asking Katie to pay.
Should he fail to do so, reports claim he could be sent back to the same prison he left only days ago.
For Katie, that possibility threatens to restart a crisis she believed had finally ended.
The couple may have celebrated Lee’s freedom with kisses and a rooftop cinema date, but the documents described in the report have brought the focus firmly back to his finances.
Lee continues to deny fraud allegations and insists his initial disappearance was connected to suspected espionage.
Yet he has also acknowledged being held over a civil dispute, while reports now identify debts allegedly totalling at least £69,000.
Whether Lee can settle those sums within the reported two-week period may determine not only his freedom but also whether Katie’s renewed faith in her husband can survive another dramatic chapter.
