Sean Quinn jailed for nine weeks, pending appeal

The High Court has today imposed a nine-week jail sentence on bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn for contempt of court.

Sean Quinn jailed for nine weeks, pending appeal

The High Court has today imposed a nine-week jail sentence on bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn for contempt of court.

A judge at the High Court in Dublin told the former tycoon the court had no choice but to sentence him for his outrageous contempt and his role in a scheme that put the family’s €500m international property empire beyond the reach of the former Anglo Irish Bank.

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