Lee Andrews claims he was ‘held at gunpoint’ as he breaks silence on mysterious disappearance

17 Jun 2026 • 8:35 PM MYT
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Lee Andrews claims he was ‘held at gunpoint’ as he breaks silence on mysterious disappearance

Lee Andrews has broken his silence following his month-long disappearance, claiming that he was “held at gunpoint” before being “accused of espionage” by Dubai authorities.

In an Instagram story posted on Tuesday (17 June), the Dubai-based businessman revealed he is “safe and healthy”, and back with wife Katie Price, who he praised for getting the British authorities involved in his release.

"They did slap me around a little bit, little s***s and I was hand-tied, shackled and also with a hood over my head,” he claimed.

The 43-year-old said that he could not reveal any more at the moment because he has signed “disclaimers with state security”, though claimed that his prison stay was not related to fraud allegations or criminal activities.