Boris Becker to go on trial next month on tax evasion charges
September 20, 2002
MUNICH, Germany (AP) -- Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker will
go on trial next month on tax evasion charges.
A lawsuit seeking about $1.47 million in unpaid taxes from the retired
tennis star has been filed, court spokesman Gerd Kallaus said. The trial
has been set for Oct. 23-25.
Between 1991-93, Becker said his official residence was in the tax haven
of Monaco. But prosecutors allege Becker spent most of the time in Munich,
making him liable for German taxes.
Kallaus said the punishment and the amount to be paid back by Becker could
be negotiated if the star admitted to the offense.
According to German media reports, Becker's lawyers have been discussing
a deal with prosecutors but attempts to settle out of court have apparently
failed. Becker reportedly is willing to accept a two-year suspended sentence.
The Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper said Munich tax authorities also want
Becker to pay $6.3 million in unpaid taxes plus interest.
Becker, 34, has been going through rocky times since his retirement three
years ago.
One of Germany's most popular sports personalities, Becker went through a
messy and costly divorce settlement with his wife Barbara and is also
paying child support for a daughter he had with a Russian model in London.
Becker, who became the youngest male champion in Wimbledon history at
age 17, also had several business failures. He recently sold his villa
in Munich and reportedly is putting an estate on the Spanish island of
Mallorca up for sale.
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