One of Australia's richest men, James Packer, has revealed he once had A$5.3 billion ($5.95b) of debt in his two biggest companies.
The gaming tycoon held more than A$3b of debt at Crown and A$2.3b of debt in Consolidated Press Holdings two years ago.
"I was terrified," Packer said in a story by the Weekend Australian.
"Then a year later I've got China falling apart, the Australian casino businesses missing budgets by big amounts, I've got Mariah breaking up with me and I'm thinking 'f...'."
In October 2016, Crown casino staff were arrested in China - the same month Packer broke off his engagement with US singer-songwriter Mariah Carey.
