Jermaine Pennant has revealed he lost over £10m in income and even forgot he owned a house due to ADHD.
The 39-year-old former footballer, who describes himself as ‘financially illiterate’, said he blew up his fortune on dodgy investments and bad actors who targeted him.
Speaking to The Sun, Jermaine also told how he lost three houses and went bankrupt due to his money troubles.
Candid: Jermaine Pennant has revealed he lost over £10million in income and even forgot he owned a house due to ADHD
He said: ‘In all honesty, I could have been a billionaire and still screwed it up. I made so many mistakes but I didn’t know how to handle things and didn’t think about the consequences of my actions.
Jermaine revealed that he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder last year as well as post-traumatic stress disorder linked to childhood trauma.
The athlete’s ADHD meant he forgot he owned a home in Cheshire after leaving Liverpool for Spanish side Real Zaragoza.
However, he was still paying the interest-only mortgage on the £1.2million property he allegedly bought on the advice of a repairman, who he claims defrauded him.
Struggles: The 39-year-old former footballer, who described himself as ‘financially illiterate’, said he blew his fortune on dodgy investments and bad actors who targeted him (pictured with his girlfriend Jess Impiazzi in November 2022)
ADHD is a behavioral condition defined by inattention,…
