AN arrest warrant has been issued for former Rangers owner Craig Whyte after he failed to attend a court hearing.
Whyte had been due to appear at the Royal Courts of Justice, in London, after being ordered to pay more than £17 million to Ticketus.
The London-based ticket agency said Whyte fraudulently or negligently made representations which
induced the company to enter into agreements related to the sale or purchase of Rangers season tickets, and claimed damages.
Whyte, 43, had disputed the claim.
The Judicial Office confirmed that Mr Justice Newey had yesterday issued an arrest warrant for Whyte.
A spokeswoman for Ticketus said: "The court hearing is part of Ticketus's
continued activity to enforce its judgment of April 2013 for damages of £17.7m plus interest and costs, as it looks to recover funds for its investors. This reflects the total amount Ticketus invested through the ticket purchase agreement it entered into with Rangers Football Club under Craig Whyte's ownership."
A separate arrest warrant was issued last week for Whyte in connection with an investigation into the sale of Rangers in 2011. Whyte took control of Rangers in May 2011 but the club went into administration in February 2012.
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