Boris Becker

Tennis great Boris Becker could face a jail sentence after being found guilty of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was ...

“(It is) very difficult to make a lot of money with my name.” But he said bad publicity had damaged “brand Becker,” making it hard for him to earn enough to pay off his debts. Tennis great Boris Becker could face a jail sentence after being found guilty of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was declared bankrupt

Tennis star Boris Becker could be jailed for transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds from his business account after his bankruptcy.

Becker was convicted on four charges under the Insolvency Act, including removal of property, concealing debt, and two charges of failing to disclose estate ...

Becker was convicted on four charges under the Insolvency Act, including removal of property, concealing debt, and two charges of failing to disclose estate assets. On Friday, tennis legend Boris Becker was found guilty of illegally moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after having filed for bankruptcy. The former world’s number one player won six Grand Slam titles during his career.

The three-time Wimbledon champion was declared bankrupt in 2017 over an unpaid loan of more than £3m.

You will be found out and prosecuted." His barrister, Jonathan Laidlaw QC, said at the time of Becker's bankruptcy he was too "trusting and reliant" on his advisers. He was found guilty of transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds from his business account after his bankruptcy, failing to declare a property in Germany, and concealing €825,000 of debt.

Wimbledon champ Boris Becker has been found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of four charges under the Insolvency Act and acquitted of a further 20 counts ...

It read: 'Dear Herr Becker, We met in Nobu in London. The result of that meeting is now eight months old.' 'I said, 'Just once more with the lads, Barbara, just once more to say farewell and then it's only you'. That didn't work. Suddenly she was in pain and decided to check into hospital.; It was his first Wimbledon title He was cleared of seven charges of concealing property, nine counts of failing to disclose trophies, one count of removing property required by the receiver, four counts of failing to disclose details of his estate. Becker told the court he was left without any property after selling off two houses in Leimen, Germany, and a luxury flat in Chelsea in order to pay off his debt. Becker was cleared of all other charges including failing to hand over nine tennis trophies including those won at the 1985 and 1989 Wimbledon tournament, the 1991 and 1996 Australian Open and the 1992 Olympics. He could face a maximum seven years in jail He was also convicted of trying to conceal the ownership of his £1.8million villa (pictured) 'Im Schilling' in his native Leimen, Germany, as well as his ownership of 75,000 Data Corp shares But the day after he was declared bankrupt, Becker stepped down as sole director of his company BBPOL and his then-wife Sharlely 'Lilly' Becker was appointed in his place. Becker won his first Wimbledon title in 1985 when he was just 17 years and 228 days old to become the youngest men's singles champion at SW19. He appeared in 77 finals and won 49 singles titles during his 16 years as a tennis pro. But he was cleared of all other charges including failing to hand over nine tennis trophies including those won at the 1985 and 1989 Wimbledon tournament, the 1991 and 1996 Australian Open and the 1992 Olympics. He could face a maximum seven years in jail. He was also convicted of trying to conceal the ownership of his £1.8million villa 'Im Schilling' in his native Leimen, Germany, as well as his ownership of 75,000 Data Corp shares.

The German tennis star has been found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act after a trial at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.

At the time of his bankruptcy, Becker's QC Jonathan Laidlaw said he was too "trusting and reliant" on his advisers. Giving evidence, Becker, who was resident in Monte Carlo and Switzerland before moving to the UK, told how he accumulated a vast amount of money during his career. He said he doesn't know the whereabouts of the memorabilia, including two of his three Wimbledon men's singles trophies. Of the 20 counts he was cleared of, nine related to failing to hand over trophies and medals from his sporting career. He transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds to other accounts including his ex-wife Barbara and the mother of his fourth child, estranged wife Sharlely "Lilly" Becker. Becker said he was "shocked" and "embarrassed" after he was declared bankrupt on 21 June, 2017, over an unpaid loan of more than £3 million on his estate in Mallorca, Spain.

Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker was convicted of four charges under the Insolvency Act, including removal of property, concealing debt and two ...

But he said bad publicity had damaged "brand Becker," making it hard for him to earn enough to pay off his debts. "[It is] very difficult to make a lot of money with my name." During the trial Becker, 54, said his $50 million career earnings had been swallowed up by payments for an "expensive divorce" and debts when he lost large chunks of his income after retirement.

The six-time Grand Slam champion was found guilty on Friday of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was declared bankrupt.

“(It is) very difficult to make a lot of money with my name.” But he said bad publicity had damaged “brand Becker,” making it hard for him to earn enough to pay off his debts. “(It is) very difficult when you are bankrupt and in the headlines every week for it,” he told the jury.

Becker allegedly moved thousands of dollars from a bank account after he declared bankruptcy.

The six-time Grand Slam champion stated that his $50 million in career earnings had gone to payments for an "expensive divorce," and other various debts. Former tennis star Boris Becker could potentially face jail time after he was found guilty of moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after declaring bankruptcy. Becker was additionally convicted of falling to disclose one of his properties in Germany and hid a 825,000 euro ($895,000) bank loan.

Boris Becker is facing jail time after a jury convicted him on bankruptcy-related charges Friday. The tennis legend, 54, was found guilty of four Insolvency Act ...

Following his bankruptcy in June 2017, Becker allegedly withdrew funds from his business account and deposited them in other accounts to the tune of six figures, according to the news outlet. Becker also told the jury that he was "shocked" and "embarrassed" about going bankrupt, and properly worked with those who managed the proceedings, adding that he was willing to give up his wedding ring. Becker was found not guilty on 20 additional counts against him, such as accusations that he didn't hand over his Olympic gold medal and two Wimbledon awards to the trustees tasked with helping him to cover his debt, the publication reports.