Boris Becker denies deception about the whereabouts of his trophies
Three-time Wimbledon championBoris Becker has denied deliberately deceiving authorities about the whereabouts of his trophies.
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Apr 04, 2022, 09:53 pm
Prosecutor Rebecca Chalkley accused Boris Becker of "tricking the tax officials" when he claimed he knew nothing about the location of many of the trophies. This claim is "incorrect," said Becker on Monday.
Becker had previously stated that he would be missing "many" of his trophies. This is hard to imagine, Chalkley said in London's Southwark Crown Court.
Becker rejects allegations
The trophies that Becker is said not to have handed over as agreed after his bankruptcy in 2017 also include the trophies for two of his three Wimbledon singles titles as well as his Olympic gold in doubles from 1992 and the winning pieces from the Australian Open from 1991 and 1996.
Becker, who won six Grand Slam tournaments in his sports career, is accused of a lack of cooperation in his bankruptcy proceedings. If convicted, the Londoner-by-choice faces up to seven years in prison. He denies the allegations.