Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

Boris Becker guilty of four charges under Insolvency Act, faces possible imprisonment

killerandflash
killerandflash Posts: 69,957
edited April 2022 in Other Football and Sports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61043018

Ex-tennis star Boris Becker has been found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.
The former world number one was accused of hiding millions of pounds worth of assets to avoid paying his debts.
He could face a jail sentence carrying a maximum term of seven years for each count.

Comments

  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,080
    Title too specific. 'Bungling Boris Facing Jail For Financial Irregularities' would have had far more impact ;)
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,205
    The gaol sentence thing is bollocks and press sensationalism at work.  It made me laugh. It is the maximum sentence available to the Court. It would only be handed down to someone with previous.  Less than 25% of such offences result in an immediate custodial sentence. My guess would be 12 months suspended for each offence, concurrent.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,957
    When Boris was told he would be going to court, did he bring his tennis racket?
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,485
    I hope the BBC don't employ him for Wimbledon this year - if he's 'available'
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,847
    Whatever his sentence, he’ll have to serve it.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    He might get away with it if he gives the Judge a backhander.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,080
    Big William said:
    Whatever his sentence, he’ll have to serve it.
    Love this.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,902
    Will he end up in the slammer?
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,027
    Game set and match..
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,237
    edited April 2022
    My favourite Boris.
    Shocking that a guy who is a German and Ginger is treated so poorly because of financial advice that said hide your money in a broom cupboard. Unfortunately when he got to the Broom cupboard there was another temptation to deal with.

    Becker should be sentenced to teaching kids tennis in UK Schools; He may prefer prison. 


  • Sponsored links:



  • Daarrzzetbum
    Daarrzzetbum Posts: 1,236
    Was once mistaken for Becker, few years ago mind you, on the piss in London not playing tennis I might add. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,957
    Daarrzzetbum said:
    Was once mistaken for Becker, few years ago mind you, on the piss in London not playing tennis I might add. 
    I imagine it came as quite a shock when a gorgeous model dragged you into a broom cupboard
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 5,987
    He’s out 🙂
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,381
    Arsenetatters said:
    He’s out 🙂
    advantage ..  Becker 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,381
    reported that he'll be deported .. (nice little rhyme lol)
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,728
    Lincsaddick said:
    reported that he'll be deported .. (nice little rhyme lol)
    Where to? Rwanda?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,053
    Back to Germany. 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,381
    guinnessaddick said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    reported that he'll be deported .. (nice little rhyme lol)
    Where to? Rwanda?
    Yep, The Rwanda Open.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,957
    Lincsaddick said:
    Arsenetatters said:
    He’s out 🙂
    advantage ..  Becker 
    Lincsaddick said:
    reported that he'll be deported .. (nice little rhyme lol)
    Deuce.
  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 1,780
    Need balls please for Boris

Categories

“Marketplace”