Former World No.1 Boris Becker to stand on trial following failure to hand over trophies to settle debt
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Boris Becker goes on trial in London on Monday over charges relating to his bankruptcy — the latest twist in the former Wimbledon champion’s troubled post-playing career.
Becker will stand trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of concealing his Wimbledon and Australian Open trophies, several properties, and around £1.8 million ($2.3 million). At the time of his bankruptcy in June 2017, the German’s debts were estimated at up to £50 million.
Boris Becker faces trial following failure to comply to court
Former Grand Slam tennis champion Boris Becker is due to stand trial accused of failing to hand over his trophies to settle debts. The 54-year-old commentator, who was declared bankrupt in June 2017, is alleged to have not complied with the obligations of the court. charges relating to his bankruptcy
Former Grand Slam tennis champion Boris Becker is due to stand trial accused of failing to hand over his trophies to settle debts. The 54-year-old commentator, who was declared bankrupt in June 2017, is alleged to have not complied with obligations to disclose information.
The German national is said to have failed to hand over trophies including the 1985 Wimbledon men’s singles title, which catapulted the then-unknown 17-year-old to stardom, as well as his Australian Open trophies in 1991 and 1996.
He is also accused of removing hundreds of thousands of pounds by transferring it to other accounts, including to former wife Barbara Becker, and estranged wife Sharley “Lilly” Becker.
Becker, who commentated for the BBC at Wimbledon last year, is facing a three-week trial on an indictment of more than 20 counts at Southwark Crown Court on Monday in front of Judge Deborah Taylor. This is a huge fall from grace for the former World No.1, who has gone from being a legend of the game to now accused of bankruptcy and fraud.
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