The former German tennis player Boris Becker was found guilty this Friday in London, out of four of the 24 charges that weighed against him linked to his bankruptcy. The jury at Southwark Crown Court, less than 15 miles from Wimbledon Central Court, found Becker guilty of theft of assets, non-disclosure of assets and concealment of a debt. However, the three-time Wimbledon winner was acquitted of the remaining 20 charges.
Becker’s sentence will be announced by Judge Deborah Taylor on April 29. Having been found guilty on all counts, he would He would have faced a sentence of up to seven years in prison. In the worst case scenario, the 54-year-old former athlete still faces a prison sentence, although he was released on bail pending the verdict.
The winner of six Grand Slam tournaments was tried for facts related to his personal bankruptcy, linked to a loan of 3.5 million euros (about 3.8 million dollars) from a private bank, Arbuthnot Latham. The prosecutor, Rebecca Chalkley, accused him of having concealed assets. Her defense argued that he was too trusting and dependent on his advisers.
The six-time Grand Slam champion is accused of having “acted dishonestly” when he failed to hand over trophies and medals, including his Wimbledon titles, to pay off his debts. Becker filed for bankruptcy in June 2017. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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