THE brother of The Apprentice star Reece Donnelly is currently serving a life sentence behind bars for a brutal knife murder.
Reece, 25, is one of 18 candidates on the new series of the popular BBC show. But his brother Nico was caged back in 2016 after fatally stabbing Jamie Johnstone, 21, at a block of flats in Sandyhills, Glasgow.
The 29-year-old has also had extra time added to his sentence for violent behaviour in jail. Reece claimed he didn't know his brother and his "heartfelt condolences" go out to everyone affected.
He told the Daily Record: "I do not know this family member in question. I was only recently made aware of this news. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families affected." A family friend also added: "Reece has worked hard to build up his business but had to start it up at a bad time – just as Nico was being put away for life.
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