The German, formerly number one in world tennis, has been convicted of hiding property and assets and should be jailed.
Boris Becker, winner of six Grand Slam titles -three Wimbledon, two Australian Open and one US Open-, He was convicted by British justice of two and a half years in prison for financial crimes in 2017 for which he declared bankruptcy.
Southwark Crown Court, south London, decided that the former German tennis player had hidden assets and loans in the amount of close to three million euros, to avoid repaying the debts he had of approximately 60 million euros.
In the sentence where the number one in the world He faces charges for which he could be jailed for seven years., showed that Becker hid some of the trophies he had won throughout his career, some assets such as real estate and approximately two million euros. The German now has 28 days to appeal the decision or be detained.
The judge and Boris Becker’s lawyer said
Deborah Taylorjudge in the case investigating Boris Becker, He clarified that the German, if convicted, must spend the first year and a half in prison and then be able to request parole. “I acknowledge the shame you felt, but you didn’t show humility”he said to the tennis player.
Jonathan Laidlaw, Becker’s lawyer, is certain about the future of Germany: “His financial affairs are a mess. He can’t find a job and rely on the charity of others if he wants to survive. I ask you to respect the prison sentences you will inevitably have to impose for these crimes. ”
The achievements of Boris Becker
Got a German tennis player six Grand Slam titles: Three Wimbledon, two Australia Open and one US Open. Besides, is the youngest tennis player to win a British tournament at the age of 17 and being an unseeded player.
Becker was number one in tennis for 12 weeks in 1991. In addition, he won 49 titles in singles and 15 in doubles. He won two Davis Cups in 1988 and 1989 and won a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Source: Tycsports
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