Christmas by being deported to Germany. The three-time Wimbledon champion is currently behind bars in HMP Wandsworth, just 2. 4 miles from Centre Court, serving a two-and-a-half year sentence for bankruptcy fraud.
29.04.2022 - 20:27 / ok.co.uk
Former tennis player Boris Becker has been jailed after concealing hundreds of thousands of pounds following a 2017 bankruptcy.The three-time Wimbledon winner, 54, was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act by a jury at Southwark Crown Court earlier this month, including removal of property, two counts of failing to disclose estate and concealing debt. He was sentenced on Friday 29 April to two years and six months in prison. Appealing for a lenient sentence on Friday afternoon, his lawyer Jonathan Laidlaw, QC said the ex-tennis pro has "literally nothing".
He told the court: "Boris Becker has literally nothing and there is nothing to show for what was the most glittering of sporting careers. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "It is nothing short of a tragedy. His fall is not simply a fall from grace, it is the public humiliation of this man.
"It is a level that no other bankrupt in this country is ever likely to face. "These proceedings have destroyed his career and totally ended any prospect of earning an income. "His reputation is in tatters.
Christmas by being deported to Germany. The three-time Wimbledon champion is currently behind bars in HMP Wandsworth, just 2. 4 miles from Centre Court, serving a two-and-a-half year sentence for bankruptcy fraud.
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Boris Becker’s life will provide exclusive footage charting his rise to stardom up until his recent imprisonment. Becker, the German former world number one tennis player, is serving time behind bars and faces deportation following a jail sentence for hiding £2. 5million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.
Naman Ramachandran A new documentary on tennis superstar Boris Becker is nearing completion and is set to be sold at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.Alex Gibney, Oscar-winning director of “Taxi to the Dark Side” and John Battsek, producer of the Oscar-winning “One Day in September,” have had exclusive access to Becker since 2019 and have been documenting him from then until late April, when he was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for hiding assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.The as-yet-untitled documentary aims to explore every aspect of the man who became a tennis sensation after winning the Wimbledon Championship at the age of just 17 and went on to win 49 career titles including six Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal. Off court, Becker has had a tumultuous personal life.
Alex Gibney’s upcoming Boris Becker documentary is heading to Cannes, with Lorton Entertainment set to launch sales on the title on the Croisette next week.
Boris Becker is struggling to adjust to life behind bars as he comes to grips with the 'constant noise' and small portions of basic food. The 54-year-old champion, known for enjoying luxuries like Cuban cigars, fine wines and fillet steak, was brought back down to earth after being served corned beef on his first night in prison. He was jailed for two and a half years last week for hiding assets during bankruptcy proceedings.
Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, girlfriend of Boris Becker, has been pictured visiting the former tennis champion in Wandsworth Prison. Becker was convicted of four charges of insolvency relating to his bankruptcy in 2017, and was jailed for over two years last week. London-based political risk analyst Lillian, who supported Becker, 54, throughout his trial last month, was seen wearing a white T-shirt and jeans with a denim jacket and sunglasses, while carrying a holdall.
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Naga Munchetty made a very unfortunate slip-up during Saturday morning’s edition of BBC Breakfast, when she confused two very famous men called Boris. Tennis star Boris Becker was jailed on Friday afternoon after hiding £2. 5million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.