A Donegal county councillor has told a court he is facing bankruptcy as a result of failed business dealings and does not have money to pay compensation to a woman he drove over 16 years ago.
Independent Cllr John ODonnell was at the centre of controversy last December when he featured on an RTÉ Investigates programme in which he appeared to ask for cash for political favours. He has denied the allegations.
At Letterkenny District Civil Court on Wednesday he admitted having millions of euro of debts. He said he had judgements against him from ACC Bank and AIB. He had personal guarantees of 1 million to each bank.
Petra Kucklick, a German native from M…
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