Secret plan: Boris Becker is to return to Germany as a free man by Christmas
Created: 11/25/2022, 12:00 p.m
By: Stella Rüggeberg
In April 2022, Boris Becker was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
But British criminal law could now benefit him.
He could be sitting under the Christmas tree with his family on Christmas Eve.
London – Boris Becker celebrated his 55th birthday in London prison on November 22nd.
Even if it's not his favorite place for a celebration, there's reason to be happy.
The former tennis pro could be able to celebrate Christmas with his family again.
Boris Becker is supposed to return to Germany as a free man by Christmas
On April 29, Boris Becker was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for concealing assets worth millions from his insolvency administrators.
He spent the first few weeks of his sentence in the notoriously violent Wandsworth Prison in south London, but was later transferred to Huntercombe Prison.
The security level there is significantly lower.
On April 29 at London's Southwark Crown Court, Boris Becker was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
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Now it should be even more comfortable for Boris Becker.
As "The Sun" reports, the tennis star will soon be reunited with his family.
British law allows prisoners to be released on parole once they have served half their sentence.
Boris Becker is said to have now been registered for a program "that ensures that he gets home in time for Christmas," the report said.
Celebrity Prisoners
- Uli Hoeneß (70) spent a few months in Landsberg am Lech prison for tax evasion.
- Star chef Alfons Schuhbeck is now also due to tax evasion in the JVA Landsberg.
- Peter Graf is the father of tennis player Steffi Graf and was also behind bars for tax evasion.
Boris Becker loses trial against Oliver Pocher
"Any foreign national sentenced to prison for a criminal offense is eligible for deportation at the earliest opportunity," The Sun continued.
The deportation program is designed to relieve overcrowded British prisons.
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It remains to be seen whether Boris Becker will soon be sitting under the Christmas tree with his family.
A few weeks ago, Boris Becker had to cope with another hard blow.
He lost the court case against Oliver Pocher.
Sources used:
tagesspiegel.de & dpa
