Lawrence Dallaglio, a rugby great for England, stated that ‘all is OK’ when it was revealed that he is defending a bankruptcy lawsuit.
Tuesday, HMRC reportedly filed an action against the 50-year-old World Cup-winning hero in the High Court in central London.
England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio (pictured) has insisted ‘it’s all okay’ after it emerged he is fighting a bankruptcy claim
On Thursday, though, he stated outside his $3.5 million property in Richmond, South West London, that there was “nothing to worry about.”
He informed the Sun that he was ‘aware’ of the allegation and added, ‘It’s all OK.’ There is no cause for concern. I have somebody handling it.’
HMRC does not comment on particular situations. MailOnline has reached out to a Dallaglio spokesperson for comment.
Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal in extra time secured England’s win against Australia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, in which Dallaglio was a member of the England side.
Dallaglio, the England captain raises the Calcutta Cup after winning the RBS Six Nations match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield on February 21, 2004 in Edinburgh
When he retired in 2008, Dillaglio told the Financial Times how he had made his “first million,” adding, “I believe it is one’s duty to guarantee that the taxman does not get everything.”
Lawrence Dallaglio (pictured) has assured that everything is OK after it was revealed that he is battling a bankruptcy lawsuit.
Dallaglio, captain of England, hoists the Calcutta Cup after winning the RBS Six Nations match between Scotland and England on February 21, 2004 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
If you wanted to make money, you wouldn’t play rugby, he said.
For me, it has never been about money. I had a benefit year in 2003 that collected almost £1 million for charity.
Dallaglio (pictured in 2003) is widely known as one of the greatest players to ever feature in Rugby Union and for a time captained England
Pro rugby players make around £60,000 per year. If you win the World Cup, you may receive the same amount of money again.’
Dallaglio is largely regarded as one of the best Rugby Union players of all time, and he led England for a period.
During a lengthy playing career that began in 1990, he accumulated over 300 league appearances for Wasps and 88 Test caps.
Dallaglio (seen in 2003) is widely regarded as one of the finest Rugby Union players of all time and was England captain for a period.
He retired in 2008, having won the Premiership championship with Wasps in his final season.
Dallaglio (pictured commentating in 2019) is widely known as one of the greatest players to ever feature in Rugby Union and for a time captained England
His career, however, has not been without of controversy.
In 1999, Dallaglio resigned as captain of England following claims that he had taken cocaine and ecstasy while celebrating the British Lions’ 2-1 series victory in South Africa in 1997.
The rugby player disputed the allegations and stated, “The conditions under which the alleged admissions were collected constituted an intricate ruse.”
Years later, in March 2020, a court was informed that Dallaglio made “up to £10,000 in payments to brothels.”
An open court heard that he allegedly used his own bank cards during visits to a private Georgian townhouse in Holborn, London, which also sold cocaine.
Dallaglio poses with the Cook Cup after the Rugby Union Test Match between Australia and England held on June 21, 2003 at The Telstra Dome, in Melbourne, Australia
Dallaglio (seen commentating in 2019) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Rugby Union players of all time and even led England.
Dallaglio poses with the Cook Cup following the Rugby Union Test Match between Australia and England at The Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia on June 21, 2003.
The Sun said that Dallaglio’s alleged trips were disclosed during the prosecution of a group accused of supplying prostitutes and class A narcotics within the facility.
During the six-week trial at North London’s Wood Green crown court, the father of two was not summoned to testify.
The former athlete was never arrested, and the nature of his expenditures was never determined.
The name of the rugby player was revealed when officers conducted a raid on the Holborn brothel in July 2019 and combed through the 180,000 bank card receipts found within. The brothel in downtown London has now been closed.
Dallaglio, who currently works as a frequent pundit for ITV, finished his rugby career with five league title medals, three Powergen cups, two Heineken cups, and a World Cup winner’s medal.
The previous year, Dallaglio thanked rugby with rescuing him after his sister’s untimely death in 1989.
His sister Francesca was among the about 130 individuals who attended a party on the Marchioness on the River Thames that lasted till the wee hours. The collision between the two vessels resulted in the deaths of fifty-one individuals.
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