DRAMATIC footage shows the moment Katie Price was met by cops at Heathrow airport after she was arrested for skipping court.
Ex-glamour model Price was detained on the tarmac of the UK’s biggest airport – nine days after a High Court judge issued a warrant for her arrest.
Katie had been laughing in the face of justice by soaking up the sun at a five-star hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, before returning home to face the music.
She flew from the UK to Istanbul on a British Airways jet just hours before she was due in court last Tuesday as part of her £760,000 bankruptcy fight.
Katie, 46, was accompanied by JJ and Harvey on the face-altering holiday.
The ex-Page 3 girl landed back in the UK on a British Airways flight at 7.20pm on Thursday.
And the former glamour model will now attend the Royal Courts of Justice today after being arrested.
A Met spokesman last night said: “A 46-year-old woman from Surrey was arrested at Heathrow Airport at 19:45hrs on Thursday, 8 August for failing to appear at court.
“She has been remanded in custody at a west London police station to appear at the Royal Courts of Justice tomorrow, Friday, 9 August.”
In a statement yesterday, Price begged for her son Harvey’s “protection”.
She wrote: “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.”
The mum-of-five was ordered to make a one-off payment of £25,000 to creditors, followed by monthly instalments of £12,500.
Judge Burton said Katie failed to make the payments ordered by the court.
“She has no real excuse in failing to attend the hearing,” she said.
“The reason for her absence is irrelevant.”
Katie was served an eviction notice ordering her to leave her £2million Mucky Mansion by the end of May as bailiffs swooped.
She was supposed to hand over her six cars – a Volkswagen Beetle, a Nissan, two Range Rovers, Suzuki Vitara and Infiniti FX50 – on July 5.
The star also indicated she would hand over her pink Range Rover but has so far failed to do so, the court was told.
She has been sunning herself in 31°C heat in the pricey hotel while getting a number of treatments done.
Katie underwent £10,000 worth of surgery on her eyes and under her chin in Istanbul after her usual surgeon refused to carry out the work for her.
Timeline: Katie Price’s court history
This is not Katie’s first run in with the law. Here we break down the former glamour model’s past court appearances.
2010:
Katie was issued a six-month driving ban for speeding and using her phone while driving.
2015:
The star received a £1,220 fine for jumping a red light.
2018:
She was slapped with a six-month driving ban in February 2018.
Katie was in jail for 13 hours for being found asleep behind the wheel of her car.
2019:
A year later the star was issued with her third driving ban for three months.
She was declared bankrupt for the first time.
2021:
Katie crashed her car while under the influence of alcohol and drugs and suffered a breakdown.
2022:
Katie was sentenced to an 18-month community order with 150 hours of community service for driving matters.
She pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order and was ordered to pay £1500.
2024:
MARCH– She was declared bankrupt a second time.
APRIL – The star was warned she risks jail after failing to appear in court.
JULY – An arrest warrant was issued after she again swerved court.
AUGUST – Katie reveals she will be arrested when she lands in the UK and begs for support over son Harvey’s protection