Tennis champion Boris Becker jailed over bankruptcyon April 29, 2022 at 2:48 pm

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

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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.

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