The former executive mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, has been declared the bankrupt, a week before High Court hearing into his assets. The hearing is regarding the legals costs which are said that not been paid since Rahman was prohibited from office in April.
He was declared bankrupt on 18th November 2015, by the Insolvency Service.
Rahman was disqualified seven months ago for corruption and election malpractice, and is due to return to court for a three-day hearing soon.
Earlier in 2015, judges had expelled Rahman for five years after his discredited reelection in 2014.
The original cost was said to be £250,000, however, it has increased after two more court hearings.
Lutfur Rahman is listed as “currently unemployed”.
