Outspoken right-winger Katie Hopkins has said that speaking her mind lost her her career and a lot of money.
Hopkins lost half a million pound legal case to the writer Jack Monroe.
Ms Monroe won a libel case against Katie Hopkins in 2017, after Hopkins falsely claimed that Monroe had defaced war memorials.
Hopkins was forced to sell her £1million Devon home after the legal battle left her out of pocket.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, Hopkins said: “I live in a rented, modern, four-bedroom detached house with my husband Mark and our three children, aged 15, 14 and 10.
“It’s tucked out of the way for security reasons – our last home was rigged up to the local police station and had panic alarms fitted because of threats I received to my life.
“I was forced to sell it for £950,000 in early 2018 to pay off a legal bill in excess of £500,000.”
Wehn discussing her worst business idea, the ex Apprentice star said: “Arguably, not settling the legal case brought against me.
“I could have settled by giving £5,000 to a migrant charity but chose not to, and the ensuing court action and legal bills forced me to apply for an individual voluntary arrangement .”
Lisa Moorish has raised 5k for refugees in Katie Hopkins’ name
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