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Who is Nick Leeson and what is the CBB 2018 finalist and ex-Rogue Trader’s net worth?
NICK Leeson became notorious for his role in the collapse of British merchant bank Barings during the late 90s.
He returned to the public eye starring in Celebrity Big Brother 2018, finishing in 4th place - here's everything you need to know...
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Who is Nick Leeson?
Nicholas William Leeson was born February 25, 1967, in Watford England.
He is a former derivatives broker best known for his time at Barings Bank, which was the UK's oldest merchant bank.
During his time in prison, the 51-year-old wrote his best-selling autobiography Rogue Trader, which was later adapted into the 1999 Hollywood film with Ewan McGregor.
Nick has also become a motivational speaker and between 2005 and 2011 he had management roles at League of Ireland club Galway United.
He has been married twice - His first wife Lisa Sims, whom he wed in 1992, divorced him in 1997 while he was still inside, and he's been married to Leona Tormay since 2003.
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When was Nick Leeson jailed and why was he released early?
Nick was jailed in 1995 after the shamed trader lost the bank more than £800 million through fraudulent trades and the company later collapsed.
He later went on the run and after discovering that his actions had caused the bank to collapse, Nick attempted to travel back to London to surrender to British police.
Nick had hoped to serve prison time in the UK rather than where he was working in Singapore but he was apprehended in Germany and his extradition application was denied.
He was eventually sentenced to six and a half years in prison in Singapore but was released early in 1999 after being diagnosed with colon cancer, which he later recovered from.
What is Nick Leeson's net worth?
Nick has made a fair bit of cash in the 23 years since he first came to our attention.
According to , Nick is now worth approximately £2.3 million.
This comes from his Rogue Trader book and subsequent film starring Ewan McGregor as well as his public speaking.
In his CBB exit interview he admitted that he has been "trying to rebuild" his reputation ever since he was sent to prison so it's likely that he will now have more job opportunities.
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When did Celebrity Big Brother 2018 end and who won?
The 22nd (and potentially last ever) series of Celebrity Big Brother kicked off on Thursday, August 16, 2018 and ended on Monday September 10 in a glittering final.
Presented by Emma Willis and Rylan Clark-Neal, the show’s theme was the Eye of the Storm and the series was the most talked about CBB ever. From Stormy Daniels not turning up on launch night to the now infamous “punchgate” accusation by Roxanne Pallet, the show was action packed and full of drama.
Ryan Thomas was eventually voted the viewers’ winner with Kirstie Alley finishing runner up and Dan Osborne in third.
The civilian version of Big Brother returns to Channel 5 on Friday September 14.
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