Tennis champion Boris Becker jailed over bankruptcy
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Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two and a half years for hiding assets to avoid paying debts.
The six-time Grand Slam champion was found guilty of breaking UK insolvency laws after he was declared bankrupt in 2017, owing creditors almost £50m. Becker, 54, was found guilty of four charges by a jury under the Insolvency Act.
He was cleared on 20 counts. He sent almost £390,000 in payments from his business account to others. more to follow…