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Former tennis star Boris Becker found guilty of four counts after his bankruptcy

2022-04-08T14:15:54.461Z


The former world tennis star was on trial for bankruptcy. He will know his sentence on April 29 but still risks prison


Boom-Boom has become Flop-Flop.

Former German tennis player Boris Becker was found guilty on Friday in London of four of the 24 charges against him in connection with his bankruptcy.

His sentencing hearing has been set for April 29.

The six-time Grand Slam winner is the subject of legal proceedings relating to his personal bankruptcy, linked to a loan of 3.5 million euros from a private bank, Arbuthnot Latham.

A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London found him guilty of seizing property, non-disclosure of estate and concealment of debt.

Declared personal bankruptcy in June 2017 in London, "Boom Boom" Becker, 54, is accused of not having respected his obligations to disclose information, in particular banking, which he disputes.

He is notably accused of not having given his creditors nine trophies and medals from his illustrious record on the professional circuit.

The former world No. 1, who has lived in the UK since 2012, said during the trial which began on March 21 that he still has "many" of the awards and memories collected in 15 years on the circuit, but some have disappeared .

He assured the audience that he would return his trophies if he knew where they were.

Debts up to 50 million pounds

Among the nine accolades creditors would have liked to get their hands on are two of his three Wimbledon cups, two Australian Open trophies and his gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.

Boris Becker had won his first Grand Slam on the lawn of Wimbledon in 1985, at only 17 years old.

He had already sold part of his awards at auction for 700,000 pounds (840,000 euros) in order to pay off part of his debts.

The prosecution also accused him of not having declared two properties in Germany, as well as interests in a London apartment and of having hidden a loan of 825,000 euros.

At the time of his bankruptcy, the debts of the player, who won 49 titles in 16 years of sports career, were estimated at up to 50 million pounds.

He disputes all the offenses with which he is charged.

Source: leparis

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