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Tennis star Boris Becker jailed for 2.5 years over bankruptcy dishonesty

Becker, a three-time Wimbledon winner, was accused of "deliberately and dishonestly" putting funds out of reach of creditors.

Tennis champion Boris Becker was declared bankrupt in 2017 with debts of more than 40 million pounds ($50.3 million). (Photo: Bloomberg)
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Tennis champion Boris Becker was declared bankrupt in 2017 with debts of more than 40 million pounds ($50.3 million). (Photo: Bloomberg)

Jonathan Browning | Bloomberg
Tennis champion Boris Becker was jailed for two-and-a-half years after being found guilty for deliberately ignoring the terms of his bankruptcy agreement.

Becker, a three-time Wimbledon winner, was accused of “deliberately and dishonestly” putting funds out of reach of creditors. Becker, who was declared bankrupt in 2017 with debts of more than 40 million pounds ($50.3 million), previously said that his career earnings were used up in his divorce as well as “expensive lifestyle commitments.”

London Judge Deborah Taylor said Becker had lost his career and his reputation.

The sentence caps a remarkable fall from grace for the youngest ever

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