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David Drumm: Ex-Anglo Irish Bank CEO fails in bankruptcy bid David Drumm: Ex-Anglo Irish Bank CEO fails in bankruptcy bid
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Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm can be held liable for debts of 10.5m euros (£823,756) after he failed in his bid to be declared bankrupt, a court in the US has ruled. Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm can be held liable for debts of 10.5m euros (£8.34m) after he failed in his bid to be declared bankrupt, a court in the US has ruled.
A judge found Mr Drumm was "not remotely credible" and his conduct "both knowing and fraudulent".A judge found Mr Drumm was "not remotely credible" and his conduct "both knowing and fraudulent".
The judge's comments were made in a 122-page judgment issued on Tuesday.The judge's comments were made in a 122-page judgment issued on Tuesday.
Mr Drumm had sought the court's protection after he moved to the US following the bank's collapse.Mr Drumm had sought the court's protection after he moved to the US following the bank's collapse.
The judgment, which followed seven months of deliberations at a court in Boston, also accused the 48-year-old of telling "outright lies".The judgment, which followed seven months of deliberations at a court in Boston, also accused the 48-year-old of telling "outright lies".
'Witch-hunt''Witch-hunt'
"Such conduct disqualifies a debtor from the privilege of a discharge in our system of bankruptcy," said the judge in the ruling."Such conduct disqualifies a debtor from the privilege of a discharge in our system of bankruptcy," said the judge in the ruling.
The court heard that both a court-appointed trustee and the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) had established reason to deny Mr Drumm bankruptcy "many times over".The court heard that both a court-appointed trustee and the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) had established reason to deny Mr Drumm bankruptcy "many times over".
The judge said there were 30 objections on which the bank and trustee had established cause to deny Mr Drumm a discharge from his debts.The judge said there were 30 objections on which the bank and trustee had established cause to deny Mr Drumm a discharge from his debts.
In response, Mr Drumm's lawyer told the court that he had made an honest mistake and had been subjected to a "witch-hunt".In response, Mr Drumm's lawyer told the court that he had made an honest mistake and had been subjected to a "witch-hunt".
'Privilege''Privilege'
However, the judge said the former banker's conduct disqualified him from the "privilege" of discharge in the US system of bankruptcy.However, the judge said the former banker's conduct disqualified him from the "privilege" of discharge in the US system of bankruptcy.
Mr Drumm moved to Boston in June 2009, six months after his resignation from the bank.Mr Drumm moved to Boston in June 2009, six months after his resignation from the bank.
He filed for bankruptcy in October 2010, after he failed to reach a settlement with the bank over outstanding debts.He filed for bankruptcy in October 2010, after he failed to reach a settlement with the bank over outstanding debts.