Frederick Barclay ‘terrified’ of jail after judge rules he must stand trial

Owner of Telegraph Media Group could face prison for his failure to pay 50m in divorce battle

Sir Frederick Barclay, whose fortune was estimated as 6bn as recently as May, faces the possibility of being sent to prison at the age of 87 after a high court judge ruled that he must stand trial for the non-payment of part of a 100m divorce settlement.

The court heard that the owner of the Telegraph Media Group had considered applying for legal aid to fight a divorce battle with his wife of 34 years.