Derrimut gym founder’s personal debts top $10m, as chain finds new controversial brand promoter

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Share A A A The flashy former owner of the Derrimut 24:7 gym chain is being chased by authorities over personal debts topping $10 million as he continues to receive payments from the business, which was sold to new owners after its collapse last year.

Nik Solomos has almost disappeared from the chain’s marketing campaigns, but he continues to provide consultancy services to the gym group, which boasts 200,000 members .

Nik Solomos, founder of the Derrimut 24:7 gym chain. Facebook Instead, Derrimut’s promotions are now dominated by Ben Cousins , the controversial former footballer with criminal convictions, as its lead brand ambassador and occasionally feature other prominent sportspeople, including Essendon midfielder Zach Merrett .