Gino D'Campo's restaurant empire racked up debts of £7.3million before going into administration, MailOnline can reveal.
The scandal-hit chef, 48, has seen his TV career implode following allegations of lewd and inappropriate behaviour on set, sparking job offers drying up with ITV - who once considered the Italian one of the broadcaster's most popular faces.
And his restaurant group Upmarket Leisure, which had five restaurants bearing the star's name in London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle, has also hit hard times after going into administration in May.
HMRC had sought to wind up the firm over the huge tax debt, but accountants negotiated a deal for the chain to be bought out for around £5 million.
Two major creditors were paid a total of £4.2 million, which meant the restaurant could be sold and continue to run as a business meaning 400 employees' jobs were safe.
