London, Jan 5 (dpa) – Former German tennis player Boris Becker claims that he will be able to keep half of his income despite the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings against him in Great Britain, in statements made on the Amazon podcast “The Fifth Set “released today and hosted by journalist Johannes B. Kerner.
Kerner asked Becker where all the money he had made during his career was. “That question has worried me for three and a half years,” the 53-year-old former tennis player replied.
Becker said that on the day of his bankruptcy he was a very rich man. And he added that, since then, he has already returned four times the 3.2 million euros (3.9 million dollars) he owed, plus interest, and that he “trusts” that the proceedings opened against him in 2017 will end. soon.
He insisted that British insolvency law is very different from that of Germany. “Everyone who has been making smart statements for years has no idea what they are talking about,” he warned.
However, he acknowledged that there is also a criminal proceeding pending against him, as he is accused of having made mistakes in his insolvency proceedings.
“In the criminal case, until now, I had two hearings in which I was charged with 28 charges. I pleaded not guilty to the 28 charges and we will give our explanation to the court until mid-February,” he said.
Becker said he could not comment on the details, but noted that he and his lawyers are “optimistic” because he was not guilty of the 28 charges. But the three-time Wimbledon champion said that if the two parties do not agree, the trial would take place in mid-September.
Becker stressed that, even facing a very serious situation, he is treating her openly and is confident, as always.
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