Neil Morrissey 'in millions worth of debt'

Neil Morrissey is reportedly in 'millions of pounds' worth of debt after a property scheme he invested in collapsed.

According to the News of the World, the 47-year-old Men Behaving Badly star has lost around £2.5m after investing in a string of pubs and hotels, but will apparently not file for bankruptcy.

He is quoted as saying: "People advise you to take the easy route - it'll only last a year and you'll be back up and running. But I just thought there are too many good people who've lost their money on these deals, and I wanted to repay them as much as I possibly could."

Discussing plans to repay his creditors, he explained: "I feel morally obliged. Afterwards I'll feel better about myself. Now I'm working very, very hard.

"Every second out there to earn another penny. I don't sit around and get depressed about things. It's not my character."

Morrissey was recently nominated in the best actor category in this year's TV Quick and TV Choice Awards for his role in Waterloo Road.