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Scot Young: Tycoon impaled on Marylebone railings was in £20m divorce battle Scot Young: Tycoon who fell to his death from fourth floor of property he shared with Bravo TV star was in high-profile £20m divorce battle
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The man who died after falling 60ft on to metal railings in an exclusive London square was a property magnate at the centre of one of Britain’s most high-profile divorce battles.The man who died after falling 60ft on to metal railings in an exclusive London square was a property magnate at the centre of one of Britain’s most high-profile divorce battles.
Scot Young, 52, died on Monday after being impaled on the fence in Montagu Square, Marylebone, when police said he fell from a fourth-floor window.Scot Young, 52, died on Monday after being impaled on the fence in Montagu Square, Marylebone, when police said he fell from a fourth-floor window.
His death, which is not being treated as suspicious, comes a year after a protracted legal battle with his former wife ended at the High Court. Neighbours told the Daily Mail the tycoon had moved into Montagu Place in recent months with his American girlfriend, Noelle Reno, a television presenter and socialite, who appeared on a Bravo reality show called Ladies of London with model Caprice.
Mr Yo death, which is not being treated as suspicious, comes a year after a protracted legal battle with his former wife ended at the High Court.
He was ordered to pay Michelle Young £20 million after a judge found he had hidden a fortune in offshore tax havens and was not bankrupt, as he claimed.He was ordered to pay Michelle Young £20 million after a judge found he had hidden a fortune in offshore tax havens and was not bankrupt, as he claimed.
At the conclusion of Britain’s longest-running and most bitter divorce, Mr Justice Moor ruled that Mr Young, a property and telecoms magnate, was actually worth £45 million.At the conclusion of Britain’s longest-running and most bitter divorce, Mr Justice Moor ruled that Mr Young, a property and telecoms magnate, was actually worth £45 million.
Scot Young and his former wife Michelle Young. At the time, the 49-year-old fashion buyer, who sought £300m, branded the judgment “disgraceful”, claimed Mr Young was still “worth billions” and vowed to appeal in an attempt to gain a larger share.Scot Young and his former wife Michelle Young. At the time, the 49-year-old fashion buyer, who sought £300m, branded the judgment “disgraceful”, claimed Mr Young was still “worth billions” and vowed to appeal in an attempt to gain a larger share.
Mr Young had previously been jailed for six months after he was found in contempt of court for failing to provide financial information to his wife, and his passport was held for more than four years. Mr Young, a friend of leading British businessmen including Topshop billionaire Sir Philip Green, had previously been jailed for six months after he was found in contempt of court for failing to provide financial information and his passport was held for more than four years.
His former wife called him a “powerful maniac who felt he could hide his vast wealth”. The couple had two daughters and were married for 16 years before separating in 2006. His former wife called him a “powerful maniac who felt he could hide his vast wealth”. The couple had two children and were married for 16 years before separating in 2006.
Neighbours told the Daily Mail the tycoon had moved into Montagu Place in recent months with his American girlfriend, Noelle Reno, 30. On Wednesday, Ms Young told the Evening Standard she and their daughters Scarlet, 21, and Sasha, 19, were "devastated".
Scot Young, pictured here with girlfriend Noelle Reno, died on Monday In an interview earlier this year, she told the newspaper Mr Young’s damaged finances and the stress of the divorce case “kills him”. "We have been to hell and back," she said. “I am too upset to speak at the moment I just have to look after my children and make sure they are OK. It is a very difficult time for us all.”
Scot Young, pictured here with girlfriend Noelle Reno, died on Monday
In an interview earlier this year, Ms Reno told the Daily Mail Mr Young’s damaged finances and the stress of the divorce case “kills him”.
“He still can’t deal with it. It has been so traumatic for him,” she added.“He still can’t deal with it. It has been so traumatic for him,” she added.
Their flat was next door to the former home of Ringo Starr. Montagu Square is known for its wealthy and famous residents, also being the home Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the 1960s.Their flat was next door to the former home of Ringo Starr. Montagu Square is known for its wealthy and famous residents, also being the home Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the 1960s.
Police said they were called to Montagu Square at about 5.15pm on Monday.Police said they were called to Montagu Square at about 5.15pm on Monday.
The scene at Montagu Square in Marylebone Paramedics were called but Mr Young was pronounced dead at the scene.The scene at Montagu Square in Marylebone Paramedics were called but Mr Young was pronounced dead at the scene.
A neighbour told the Evening Standard: “It is horrific and very sad. My cleaners were here and saw the man’s body. They were traumatised.A neighbour told the Evening Standard: “It is horrific and very sad. My cleaners were here and saw the man’s body. They were traumatised.
“It was a very gruesome scene. The body was hanging there for a while.“It was a very gruesome scene. The body was hanging there for a while.
“Police covered it with a tent straight away when they arrived but quite a few people must have seen it. I couldn't look, I was horrified.”“Police covered it with a tent straight away when they arrived but quite a few people must have seen it. I couldn't look, I was horrified.”
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious.A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious.