Assets of two former Fota Island Resort and Kingsley Hotel directors frozen

The owners of the five-star Fota Island Resort (pictured) and the Kingsley Hotel have obtained temporary orders in the High Court freezing the assets of two former directors alleged to have defrauded the businesses of over €1.8m.

The owners of two Co Cork hotels, including five-star Fota Island Resort hotel, have obtained temporary orders in the High Court freezing the assets of two former directors alleged to have defrauded the businesses of over €1.8m.

The ownership of the luxury Fota Island Resort and the Kingsley Hotel has already been the subject of a long-running legal battle by Chinese businessman Yuzhu Kang, which was only resolved last month.