Eye-watering sum scandal-hit Gino D’Acampo’s restaurant empire owed when it plunged into administration revealed

GINO D’Acampo’s restaurant empire owed £7million when it plunged into administration, The Sun can reveal.

The scandal-hit TV chef’s chain of eateries was saved from the brink of closure last month in a £5million buyout.

Controlling company Upmarket Leisure owed £5.3million to HMRC and almost £2million to creditors.

Among them were food suppliers owed almost £500,000, a wine dealer due £302,000 and a pasta company expecting £4,809.

A statement of affairs...