Whyte sues bbc

Whyte was absent when bankruptcy registrar Nicholas Briggs accepted Ticketus's evidence and ruled "the debts in the bankruptcy petition are true". The registrar said Mr Whyte "was called six times this morning and staff combed the building" to see if he was present. The registrar declared Whyte bankrupt, despite his non-appearance, after examining his written submissions to the court.

Matthew Collings QC, appearing for Ticketus, said there had been "a degree of radio silence" from Whyte, as he faces trial in Scotland. Mr Collings said there was firm evidence that he was currently on bail somewhere in England, but it was believed his address was not being revealed "for his own safety". He himself says he provided an English address for the Scottish proceedings and the purposes of bail. Mr Whyte went on trial at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday after a jury of eight men and seven women was selected.

It is alleged that he pretended to then Rangers owner Sir David Murray, and others, that funds were available to make all required payments to acquire a "controlling and majority stake" in the club.

After being picked, Judge Lady Stacey asked the jury to "consider matters" before evidence was to be heard in the case. She said: "There has been some degree of publicity about Mr Whyte and Rangers - putting it at its broadest - over the last number of years.

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