Boris Becker accused of hiding tennis trophies during trial
Source: Associated Press
Boris Becker accused of hiding tennis trophies during trial
March 21, 2022
LONDON (AP) — Former tennis champion Boris Becker went on trial Monday in London for allegedly concealing property — including nine trophies — from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts.
Prosecutors said Becker, 54, “acted dishonestly” when he hid or failed to hand over assets before and after he was declared bankrupt in June 2017. He is on trial charged with 24 counts under insolvency laws.
Prosecutor Rebecca Chalkley said the assets include trophies such as the 1985 and 1989 Wimbledon men’s singles title, his Australian Open trophies from 1991 and 1996 and his 1992 Olympic gold medal.
Becker is accused of concealing 1.13 million euros ($1.25 million) from the sale of a Mercedes car dealership he owned in Germany. He also allegedly failed to declare two German properties and hid a 825,000-euro bank loan.
Becker, who is on bail, denies all charges.
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Former Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker, right, looks back as he waits in a queue to get into Southwark Crown Court in London, Monday, March 21, 2022. Becker is in court accused of filing to hand over trophies from his glittering tennis career to settle debts, relating to charges over his bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)