Quinn faces jail if he continues Anglo debt fight

Bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn could be facing a lengthy jail sentence if he follows through on defiant comments made over the weekend in which he vowed to continue to fight against disputed debts of €2.8bn owed to the former Anglo Irish Bank.

The prospect of the Fermanagh man, once Ireland’s richest individual, going to jail has intensified following remarks by Mr Quinn and members of his family since the High Court ruling on Friday to jail his son and nephew for contempt.

Mr Quinn only escaped being placed behind bars in order to allow him to take steps to comply with orders issued by Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne on Jun 26.