Sir Philip Green looks to gaudy Buddha statue to change fortunes on £100m yacht
UNDER-fire Sir Philip Green has tried to conjure up good karma with a gaudy Buddha statue on his £100million super-yacht.
It came as experts cast doubt on his supply of ready cash and promise to “sort” the £571million BHS pension deficit.
Lady Tina Green, 67, held her head and appeared to copy the gold-painted sculpture’s pose as she issued orders on board Lionheart.
The floating palace has been cruising around the Mediterranean for two weeks while thousands of BHS workers face life on the dole.
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Bloated billionaire Sir Philip, 64, has been soaking up the sun off Greek isle Skiathos since MPs called him the “unacceptable face of capitalism”.
The Topshop tycoon milked BHS for hundreds of millions before selling it to two-time bankrupt Dominic Chappell last year for £1.
More than 20,000 workers were left in the lurch when the high street institution went bust with the huge pensions black hole.
Even though Buddha did not care for material possessions, the Greens decided to install a garish reclining statue of him on the main deck.
In Buddhism, greed is classed as one of the three main sins alongside hatred and delusion.
On Friday, The Sun paid Sir Philip a visit by fishing boat.
Seconds later, he was seen scurrying below deck to avoid our questions. Grovelling personal assistants dispatched a jet-ski rider to fend us off.
Asked if his boss was having a nice holiday, the rider replied: “Yes, very nice thank you.
"He’s doing great!”