Boris Becker

2022 - 3 - 24

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Boris Becker's trophies 'auctioned off for £700000 to pay debts' (The National)

The six-time Grand Slam victor, 54, is accused of failing to hand over nine other awards, including two of his three Wimbledon men's singles trophies and an ...

He also allegedly failed to declare two German properties, as well as his interest in a £2.25 million flat in Chelsea, West London occupied by his daughter Anna Ermakova, and hid an €825,000 (about £950,000/$1.3 million) bank loan as well as shares in a tech firm. Becker is accused of transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds to other accounts, including those of his ex-wife Barbara Becker and estranged wife Sharlely “Lilly” Becker. As well as failing to offer up memorabilia including his 1991 and 1996 Australian Open trophies and his Davis Cup trophy and gold coin, Becker is accused of hiding €1.13 million (about £950,000/$1.3 million) from the sale of a Mercedes car dealership he owned in Germany.

Boris Becker's tennis trophies auctioned off for £700000 to pay debts ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The German tennis legend has been in court as he faces trial over bankruptcy charges, and on Thursday it was heard that trophies won by him were auctioned ...

This also includes five counts of failing to disclose details of his estate and one count of concealing debt. Becker, who claimed 49 singles titles in 77 finals during 16 years, denies 24 charges under the Insolvency Act. Becker has been accused of failing to hand over assets in order to settle his debts. He is accused of failing to hand over nine other awards, including two of his three Wimbledon men's singles titles and an Olympic gold medal won in 1992.

Boris Becker's tennis trophies were auctioned off for £700000 to pay ... (Daily Mail)

Tennis star Boris Becker, 54, is accused of auctioning off his trophies to pay off his debts after he was declared bankrupt in 2017, Southwark Crown Court ...

Former tennis star Boris Becker leaves the Southwark Crown Court after the first day of his trial over allegedly concealing his assets, including medals, Wimbledon trophies and properties from bankruptcy trustees in London, United Kingdom on March 21 Trophies won by tennis ace Boris Becker were auctioned off for £700,000 to pay his debts, a court has heard. - Tennis star Boris Becker, 54, is accused of auctioning off his trophies to pay off his debts after he was declared bankrupt in 2017, Southwark Crown Court heard

Becker auctioned trophies for nearly $1 million to pay debts, court ... (Tennishead)

Six-time Slam champion Boris Becker sold a number of his trophies in an attempt to recover from bankruptcy according to court reports.

Boris Becker's Tennis Trophies Auctioned Off to Pay Debts (News18)

Trophies won by former tennis world number one Boris Becker were auctioned off for £700000 ($920000) to pay his debts, a British court heard on Thursday.

The court has heard Becker has a previous conviction for tax evasion and attempted tax evasion in Germany in 2002. As well as failing to offer up memorabilia, including his 1991 and 1996 Australian Open trophies, Becker is accused of hiding 1.13 million euros ($1.25 million) from the sale of a Mercedes car dealership he owned in Germany. Becker, who won 49 singles titles in his 16-year career, denies 24 charges under the Insolvency Act including nine counts of failing to hand over trophies and other awards and seven of concealing property.

Boris Becker's trophies auctioned off for Rs 7 crore to pay debts ... (Mid-Day)

The six-time Grand Slam champion is accused of failing to hand over nine other awards, including two of his three Wimbledon men's singles trophies and an ...

Trophies won by tennis star Boris Becker auctioned to pay his debts (TRT World)

A British court declared tennis legend bankrupt in 2017 after he failed to pay a long-standing debt.

The court in London was told Becker felt he was "badly treated" by private bank Arbuthnot Latham, which initiated proceedings over a debt of more than £3 million on a loan on his estate in Mallorca - part of which was subject to a 25 percent yearly interest rate. A British court heard on Thursday that the trophies were sold off after the six-time Grand Slam champion is accused of failing to hand over nine other awards after he was declared bankrupt in 2017. A British court declared tennis legend bankrupt in 2017 after he failed to pay a long-standing debt.