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Sean Dunne tells High Court that he cooperated with bankruptcy official

Summary

Sean Dunne, a businessman, testified in the Irish High Court that he had cooperated with the official assignee in his bankruptcy case. He explained that his wife and family left their former home in the United States in 2013 because they were being "hounded by the media" after he was declared bankrupt. Dunne alleged that private investigators working for his creditors had leaked the address to the press. He said he believed his bankruptcy would be handled in the United States, but the Irish High Court adjudicated him bankrupt in July 2013. Dunne claimed that the U.S. trustee and his lawyer acted "behind his back" and changed the rules without informing him. He denied that he had failed to cooperate with the process and said he had provided his address and appeared when required. The case is before Ms Justice Caroline Costello, and the extension of his bankruptcy, which was due to expire in July 2016, is still pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sean Dunne tells High Court that he cooperated with bankruptcy official. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 2016 Other
• September 2013 Other
• July 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-04-17 Publication

Why: Giving evidence, the businessman also said that his wife Gayle and their family had to leave their former home in the US in 2013 because they were being "hounded by the media" shortly after he was adjudicated a bankrupt. CNI source report

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