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Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Rolf Harris' family ‘to get £1.2million payday' as disgraced TV star's firm is wound up 2 years after his death
The taxman is also having to foot a £127,000 refund bill for the company FINAL PAY Rolf Harris' family 'to get £1.2million payday' as disgraced TV star's firm is wound up 2 years after his death Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE FAMILY of the late paedophile Rolf Harris are set to receive a £1.2 million pay day after the star's personal firm was finally wound up. Disgraced Harris had set up the company RHE Investments in 2012 to help handle a large part of his multi-million pound fortune. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Rolf Harris' niece Jennifer (right) is set to receive a £1.2 million payday after the process of liquidation for the disgraced TV star's company finally began Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4 Harris had set up RHE Investments in 2012 and served as a director with his wife Alwen (right) until 2015 Credit: Getty 4 The disgraced TV star was jailed in June 2014 after being convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault Credit: Rex Features However, liquidators have now given the official notice that the firm will close on July 25. The process of shutting the company down began following Harris' death in 2023, and its completion means his niece Jennifer Harris, who lives in Australia, will receive a hefty lump sum, reports MailOnline. Jennifer, who stood by her uncle as he faced indecent assault charges, eventually moved to closed the company and signed the Declaration of Solvency from Sydney. She had also attended numerous court hearings with Harris and is currently the director of the two companies he founded. The shamed TV star was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault in June 2014 and was subsequently jailed for five years and nine months. While he was released from prison in May 2017, part-way through a retrial on four accusations of indecent assault, Harris was rarely seen in public in the period between then and his death. The final report was filed today on RHE Investments, meaning around £1.2 million will head to Jennifer, after paying the liquidator and accountant fees of £9,000. On top of this, the company is also due a refund of £127,474 from HMRC. This is as an overdrawn director's loan of £392,000 was paid back in full - so any corporation tax paid on it has to be refunded to the firm by the taxman. According to documents seen by The Sun, Harris' company has approximately £698,315 in shares and investments, alongside £1205 of interest. How paedo Rolf Harris went from beloved kids' entertainer to despised recluse who died without apology to victims In terms of expenses, £6,500 is expected to go towards liquidator fees, while £2,761 has been spent on accountant's fees. Harris and his wife Alwen had been directors at the company but resigned in 2015. The paedophile left much of his £16 million estate to his only child Bindi, following his death at the age of 93. Harris died on May 10, 2023, following a diagnosis with neck cancer. His wife Alwen died just a year later in 2024 after suffering a stroke which followed a long battle with vascular dementia. The once-beloved presenter found fame in the 1960s with the release of his hit song Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport. And he became a UK TV star and national treasure, often appearing alongside fellow paedo Jimmy Savile. The didgeridoo player - who coined the catchphrase 'Can you tell what it is yet?' as he drew artwork on his shows - was so popular that the BBC commissioned him to paint a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. SICK CRIMES But his fame turned to infamy in 2013 when he was arrested twice in connection with attacks on children dating back to the 1980s. He was also charged with four counts of producing indecent child images. In June 2014, Harris was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault. The crimes were committed against four girls - one of whom was aged just seven or eight. His trial heard that one of the victims was a childhood friend of his daughter, and another a young autograph hunter. Judge Mr Justice Sweeney said the celebrity had taken advantage of his celebrity status and shown "no remorse". Sentencing Harris, Mr Justice Sweeney told him: "Your reputation lies in ruins. You have been stripped of your honours and you have no-one to blame but yourself." He was released from jail in May 2017 part-way through a re-trial on four accusations of indecent assault. Later that year, Harris appeared at the Court of Appeal in London to try and overturn his 2014 convictions. He had one conviction overturned following his appeal, but the other 11 remained.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Rolf Harris' family ‘to get £1.2million payday' as disgraced TV star's firm is wound up 2 years after his death
THE FAMILY of the late paedophile Rolf Harris are set to receive a £1.2 million pay day after the star's personal firm was finally wound up. Disgraced Harris had set up the company RHE Investments in 2012 to help handle a large part of his multi-million pound fortune. 4 4 4 However, liquidators have now given the official notice that the firm will close on July 25. The process of shutting the company down began following Harris' death in 2023, and its completion means his niece Jennifer Harris, who lives in Australia, will receive a hefty lump sum, reports MailOnline. Jennifer, who stood by her uncle as he faced indecent assault charges, eventually moved to closed the company and signed the Declaration of Solvency from Sydney. She had also attended numerous court hearings with Harris and is currently the director of the two companies he founded. The shamed TV star was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault in June 2014 and was subsequently jailed for five years and nine months. While he was released from prison in May 2017, part-way through a retrial on four accusations of indecent assault, Harris was rarely seen in public in the period between then and his death. The final report was filed today on RHE Investments, meaning around £1.2 million will head to Jennifer, after paying the liquidator and accountant fees of £9,000. On top of this, the company is also due a refund of £127,474 from HMRC. This is as an overdrawn director's loan of £392,000 was paid back in full - so any corporation tax paid on it has to be refunded to the firm by the taxman. According to documents seen by The Sun, Harris' company has approximately £698,315 in shares and investments, alongside £1205 of interest. How paedo Rolf Harris went from beloved kids' entertainer to despised recluse who died without apology to victims In terms of expenses, £6,500 is expected to go towards liquidator fees, while £2,761 has been spent on accountant's fees. Harris and his wife Alwen had been directors at the company but resigned in 2015. The paedophile left much of his £16 million estate to his only child Bindi, following his death at the age of 93. Harris died on May 10, 2023, following a diagnosis with neck cancer. His wife Alwen died just a year later in 2024 after suffering a stroke which followed a long battle with vascular dementia. The once-beloved presenter found fame in the 1960s with the release of his hit song Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport. And he became a UK TV star and national treasure, often appearing alongside fellow paedo Jimmy Savile. The didgeridoo player - who coined the catchphrase 'Can you tell what it is yet?' as he drew artwork on his shows - was so popular that the BBC commissioned him to paint a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. SICK CRIMES But his fame turned to infamy in 2013 when he was arrested twice in connection with attacks on children dating back to the 1980s. He was also charged with four counts of producing indecent child images. In June 2014, Harris was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault. The crimes were committed against four girls - one of whom was aged just seven or eight. His trial heard that one of the victims was a childhood friend of his daughter, and another a young autograph hunter. Judge Mr Justice Sweeney said the celebrity had taken advantage of his celebrity status and shown "no remorse". Sentencing Harris, Mr Justice Sweeney told him: "Your reputation lies in ruins. You have been stripped of your honours and you have no-one to blame but yourself." He was released from jail in May 2017 part-way through a re-trial on four accusations of indecent assault. Later that year, Harris appeared at the Court of Appeal in London to try and overturn his 2014 convictions. He had one conviction overturned following his appeal, but the other 11 remained. 4
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Rolf Harris' family ‘to get £1.2million payday' as disgraced TV star's firm is wound up 2 years after his death
THE FAMILY of the late paedophile Rolf Harris are set to receive a £1.2 million pay day after the star's personal firm was finally wound up. Disgraced Harris had set up the company Advertisement 4 Rolf Harris' niece Jennifer (right) is set to receive a £1.2 million payday after the process of liquidation for the disgraced TV star's company finally began Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4 Harris had set up RHE Investments in 2012 and served as a director with his wife Alwen (right) until 2015 Credit: Getty 4 The disgraced TV star was jailed in June 2014 after being convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault Credit: Rex Features However, liquidators have now given the official notice that the firm will close on July 25. The process of shutting the company down began following Jennifer, who stood by her uncle as he faced indecent assault charges, eventually moved to closed the company and signed the Declaration of Solvency from Sydney. She had also attended numerous court hearings with Harris and is currently the director of the two companies he founded. Advertisement Read More on UK News The shamed TV star was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault in June 2014 and was subsequently While he was released from prison in May 2017, part-way through a retrial on four accusations of indecent assault, Harris was rarely seen in public in the period between then and his death. The final report was filed today on RHE Investments, meaning around £1.2 million will head to Jennifer, after paying the liquidator and accountant fees of £9,000. On top of this, the company is also due a refund of £127,474 from HMRC. Advertisement Most read in The Sun This is as an overdrawn director's loan of £392,000 was paid back in full - so any corporation tax paid on it has to be refunded to the firm by the taxman. According to documents seen by The Sun, Harris' company has approximately £698,315 in shares and investments, alongside £1205 of interest. How paedo Rolf Harris went from beloved kids' entertainer to despised recluse who died without apology to victims In terms of expenses, £6,500 is expected to go towards liquidator fees, while £2,761 has been spent on accountant's fees. Harris and his wife Alwen had been directors at the company but resigned in 2015. Advertisement The paedophile left much of his £16 million estate to his Harris died on May 10, 2023, following a diagnosis with neck cancer. His wife Alwen died just a year later in 2024 after suffering a stroke which followed a long battle with vascular dementia. The once-beloved presenter Advertisement And he became a UK TV star and national treasure, often appearing alongside fellow paedo Jimmy Savile. The didgeridoo player - who coined the catchphrase 'Can you tell what it is yet?' as he drew artwork on his shows - was so popular that the BBC commissioned him to SICK CRIMES But his fame turned to infamy in 2013 when he was arrested twice in connection with He was also charged with four counts of . Advertisement In June 2014, Harris was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault. The crimes were committed against four girls - one of whom was aged just seven or eight. His trial heard that one of the victims was a childhood friend of his daughter, and another a young autograph hunter. Judge Mr Justice Sweeney said the celebrity had taken advantage of his celebrity status and shown "no remorse". Advertisement Sentencing Harris, Mr Justice Sweeney told him: "Your reputation lies in ruins. You have been stripped of your honours and you have no-one to blame but yourself." He was released from jail in May 2017 part-way through a re-trial on four accusations of indecent assault. Later that year, Harris appeared at the Court of Appeal in London to try and overturn his 2014 convictions. He had one conviction overturned following his appeal, but the other 11 remained. Advertisement 4 Harris arriving at Southwark Crown Court in 2014 for his sentencing Credit: Peter Jordan - The Sun
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Rolf Harris's family set for £1.2million payday from the taxman as the late TV paedophile's firm is finally wound up
Late paedophile Rolf Harris ' personal firm has finally been wound up two years after his death - giving his family a £1.2million pay day and lumping HMRC with a £122k refund bill. The disgraced TV star set up RHE Investments to handle a substantial part of his multi-million fortune in 2012. Now liquidators have given notice that the firm will be officially closed on 25 July. The wind up process began five months after he died in May 2023 and now that it's being dissolved it means a nice lump sum for his niece, Jennifer Harris, who lives in Australia. His niece stood by him when he faced indecent assault charges, and she moved to close the company and signed the Declaration of Solvency from Sydney. She also attended numerous court hearings with Harris and is a director of two of his companies. The final report was filed yesterday, April 25, with around £1.2million going to Jennifer after paying liquidator and accountant fees of £9k. But the company was also due a refund for £127,474 from HMRC. This is because an overdrawn director's loan of £392k was paid back in full so any corporation tax paid on that sum has to be refunded. Harris and wife Alwen had also been directors but resigned in 2015. He left most of his £16million estate to his only child Bindi after dying aged 93. Harris's death certificate revealed that he died of 'metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of neck' – the medical term for neck cancer – and 'frailty of old age'.
