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Tennis legend Boris Becker jailed for two and a half years over bankruptcy scam

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker jailed for two and half years for hiding assets to avoid paying debts.

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Friday, April 29, 2022

LONDON: German tennis legend Boris Becker has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison on charges of bankruptcy case in London.

According to reports, the six-time Grand Slam champion can still appeal the sentence. Becker who has lived in the UK since 2012, was declared bankrupt in 2017 and was convicted earlier this year on four charges under the UK’s Insolvency Act.

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