Max Clifford dies aged 74 after collapsing in prison
Disgraced celebrity publicist Max Clifford, 74, has died in hospital after collapsing in prison.
He was serving an eight-year jail sentence for historic sex offences at Littlehey Prison in Cambridgeshire.
His daughter, Louise, 46, told the Mail on Sunday that Clifford first collapsed in his cell on Thursday when he was trying to clean it.
‘It was just too much,’ she said.
‘Next day he collapsed again and was unconscious for several minutes – though he doesn’t know how long.
‘He was seen by a nurse, who insisted he must be transferred to a local hospital.
‘That’s where he had his cardiac arrest, later on Friday. He is now in the critical care unit. He’s in a bad way.’
Once one of the most powerful figures in the British entertainment world, Clifford was convicted in 2014 of eight counts of indecent assault stemming from attacks on teenagers dating back more than 40 years.
He was once the confidante of the stars – the go-to guy to get a celebrity out of trouble in a time of crisis.
He advised many celebrities on damage control and represented TV mogul Simon Cowell. But he was convicted of luring young girls into sex by offering them acting roles.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: ‘The safety and welfare of people in our custody is our top priority and we take our duty of care extremely seriously.
‘All prisoners have access to a GP and the same level of NHS services as those in the community. A doctor’s advice is always sought when deciding how best to meet individual healthcare needs, while ensuring the public is protected.’
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