Fake Tahitian prince Joel Morehu-Barlow’s parole bid rejected
WEEKS after his insurmountable debt to Queensland taxpayers was revealed, “fake prince” Joel Morehu-Barlow has suffered another setback.
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FAKE Tahitian prince and Queensland Health fraudster Joel Morehu-Barlow has been refused parole.
The Courier-Mail understands the Queensland Parole Board made the decision this morning.
The decision means Barlow will have to wait another six months before making a fresh application, or apply for a judicial review in the Supreme Court.
Barlow was jailed in 2013 for fraudulently siphoning $16.69 million from Queensland Health, splurging the cash on luxuries like Louis Vuitton products.
He became notorious for passing himself off as a Tahitian prince to explain his lavish lifestyle.
Barlow received a 14-year jail term, however became eligible for parole last December.
About $11.88 million was recovered through the sale of his inner Brisbane apartment, along with an auction of the bizarre collection of assets he had amassed.
But with interest added to the amount owing, the total outstanding has crept to over $10.5 million.
Last month it was revealed Barlow would have to pay $11,000 a week just to cover the interest on the outstanding debt.
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