Frederick Barclay ‘terrified’ of jail after judge rules he must stand trial

Owner of Telegraph Media Group could face prison for his failure to pay £50m in divorce battle

Sir Frederick Barclay, whose fortune was estimated as £6bn as recently as May, faces the possibility of being sent to prison at the age of 87 after a high court judge ruled that he must stand trial for the non-payment of part of a £100m divorce settlement.

The court heard that the owner of the Telegraph Media Group had considered applying for legal aid to fight a divorce battle with his wife of 34 years.

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