Lee Andrews is reportedly telling his fellow prison inmates that his wife, Katie Price, will fund his lifestyle behind bars inside Dubai's notorious Al-Awir prison. Andrews, whom Katie married in January just hours after meeting him for the first time, is currently incarcerated in the facility.
Release Requires £140,000
To be released, Andrews must pay a staggering £140,000. Although he has claimed to be a millionaire in the past, he recently asked Katie to launch a GoFundMe campaign to help secure his release, which would involve public donations. However, Katie refused, telling her husband that "everyone hates you."
Alleged Claims of Financial Support
Now, it is alleged that Lee is telling fellow prisoners that Katie will give him cash to fund his life inside. Inmates at Al-Awir can purchase snacks and cigarettes using a system called a "punch." Prisoners use a card system and an iPad to place orders, but upon arrival, Lee had no money to buy anything. A prisoner told The Sun: "Once you have that card, money can be loaded onto it, and you can use it to buy extra food or use the phone. He was bragging that Katie was going to give him cash, but no one knows if she has or not." However, the Mirror understands that Katie is not giving her husband any money.
Life Behind Bars
Lee has the opportunity to earn money by doing laundry and cleaning, or by sewing, turning trousers into blankets and vice versa. There is also a black market where inmates purchase items on "punch" and sell them throughout the week. Although Lee claims he is used to a life of luxury and purchased a multi-million-pound mansion in cash, his life behind bars is quite different. Prisoners have access to televisions and a gym, which Lee is said to frequent. While football games are organized in the courtyard, Lee has not yet been called up. "Given the drivel he's been coming out with when he's been boasting about how he was nicked, he'd probably say he trained with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr," the inmate said.
Head Shaved for Hygiene
Since being imprisoned, Lee has had his head shaved, as prison bosses ensure every prisoner has as little hair as possible to prevent lice infestation among the 6,000 inmates.
Scam Allegations
Despite being behind bars, Lee has been accused of "scamming people" with the help of an accomplice. One of Katie's fans claimed that Lee's Facebook page and a man purporting to be his business manager tried to scam him. The man, named David, said: "I messaged Andrews' Facebook account as a joke and said I had money to invest on May 20. I was stunned when I got a response on June 3. The person claimed to be Lee's business manager and asked me to send my number." David was then asked by a man called Robert Davis, who said he was Lee's business manager, to give him £5,000 as an investment. David added: "I responded and said I was keen to invest – obviously I wasn’t, but I wanted to see how far they would take it. The man speaking to me said his name was Robert Davis and that he worked for Lee. He even sent me a dodgy image which was clearly AI. It showed a little bald man in an office. When he sent me the picture, he wrote: 'I have not done this to any of our clients, but I'm doing this for you because I respect my boss Andrews.'" After sending his mobile number, David received a message from a British number. Aura was advertised on WhatsApp, with a message from Andrews at the top of the profile. David was later asked to transfer money to a personal account under a different name as the company's accounts were still being set up, or to send the money via Western Union to a woman in Mississippi. When asked if Lee was in jail, a message replied: "My boss, he's not in jail. My boss Andrews has a misunderstanding with his wife Katie, that's why people think he's in jail, he's not," according to The Sun.
The Mirror has approached Katie's spokesperson and attempted to contact Lee Andrews.
