Rogue trader Nick Leeson signs up for Celebrity Big Brother
ROGUE trader Nick Leeson has become the latest famous face to sign up for Celebrity Big Brother.
The Sun can exclusively reveal the broker, who brought down Barings Bank 23 years ago, is heading into the house.
Nick, 51, who was released from jail in 1999, is now facing a new test as he prepares to launch himself into reality TV.
We can reveal it's a done deal and Nick will be joining the line-up when the show launches later this week.
The shamed trader lost the bank more than £800 million through fraudulent trades and the company later collapsed.
Nick went on the run before being apprehended and caged in Singapore for six and half years.
He was released early in 1999 after being diagnosed with cancer and has gone on to become a motivational speaker and best-selling author.
Nick wrote his autobiography Rogue Trader while inside and it became a huge hit when it was released in 1996.
It later became a Hollywood film starring Ewan McGregor in the lead role.
The Sun has so far revealed Married At First Sight's Ben Jardine, Human Ken Doll Rodrigo Alves, Star Trek's Kirstie Alley and porn star Stormy Daniels will be entering the house in a star-studded line-up.
Others rumoured to be taking part include Meghan Markle’s half-sister Samantha Grant, former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole, model Chloe Ayling and The Only Way Is Essex star Bobby Cole Norris.
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