Dominic Chappell Thrown Back in Jail for Breaching Probation

Disgraced Tycoon Recalled for Breaking Licensing Conditions

Disgraced tycoon Dominic Chappell has been thrown back in jail for breaching his probation, Trending In The News can reveal. Chappell, the former boss of BHS, was released from Guys Marsh Prison in Dorset last November after serving three years for tax fraud. However, he has this week been recalled for breaking his licensing conditions, understood to involve some consultancy work he was doing.

Controversial Past and Legal Troubles

Chappell famously bought high street chain BHS from Sir Philip Green in 2015 for just one pound. The retailer collapsed into administration just 13 months later, resulting in public anger amid 11,000 job losses and a £571 million pensions black hole. In 2020, he was sentenced to six years in prison for evading £2.2 million he pocketed from the takeover of BHS. The 56-year-old ex-racing driver had blamed Sir Philip for misleading him over the deal, but the sentencing judge highlighted his lack of positive character and a history of bankruptcies.

Strict Probation Conditions

A Ministry of Justice spokesman emphasized that offenders released on license are subject to strict conditions, and they do not hesitate to recall them if they break the rules.