EX-PREMIER League striker Marcus Bent has gone bankrupt owing millions in unpaid tax.
The former Everton star, 40, who earned an estimated 10million from football, was made bankrupt in the High Court after failing to pay HMRC several large tax bills.
Simon Jones – The Sun
Marcus Bent was declared bankrupt by the High court for not paying his taxesA source said the debt ran into seven figures and was due to Bents involvement in a number of failed tax avoidance schemes.
Official documents show he invested in five film-based schemes. Bents two-decade career spanned 16 clubs and two appearances for England Under-21s.
During Bents time at Everton and Ipswich Town his wages were said to be around 20,000 a week more than 1million a year.
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