Former World #1 Rank Tennis Player Boris Becker Sentenced To Prison

Boris Becker has received a prison sentence of 2 years and 6 months after he was convicted of bankruptcy offences.

In passing sentence, Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor commented that Boris Becker had an undue reliance on his advisors and the obligation was on him to disclose his assets to his trustees.

The Judge added that it was not Boris Becker’s choice of who to pay and a large sum had been lost in the bankruptcy estate, and it was notable that he had not shown remorse or humility.

Boris Becker received 2 years and 6 months on count 4 on the indictment. He received 18 months, to be served concurrently, on counts 10, 13 and 14 on the indictment.

The Court has handed down a prison sentence to Boris Becker today after he was convicted of offences relating to his bankruptcy.

“Boris Becker’s sentence clearly demonstrates that concealing assets in bankruptcy is a serious offence for which we will prosecute and bring offenders to justice.

Rebecca Chalkley and Sam Smart of Red Lion Chambers acted as counsel for the prosecution. Both were instructed by the Insolvency Service.” Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service, Dean Beale

The prosecution was brought by the Insolvency Service on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

The charges Boris Becker was convicted on included:

• Removing property totalling close to €427,000 from his bankruptcy estate (count 4)
• Failed to disclose ownership of a property in Leiman in Germany (count 10)
• Concealed a loan of €825,000 from the Bank of Alpinum of Lichtenstein (count 13)
• Ownership of 75,000 shares in Breaking Data Corp (count 14)

Boris Becker remains bankrupt and his 12-year Bankruptcy Restrictions Undertaking remains the subject of public record on the Individual Insolvency Register.

Bankruptcy restrictions are wide-ranging, including informing a lender of your status if you want to borrow more than £500 and you cannot act as a director of a company without the court’s permission. Guidance on the main statutory consequences flowing from a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.