According to his lawyer, ex-tennis professional Boris Becker is no longer insolvent. “As a result of an agreement with its insolvency administrators, the Boris Becker’s private insolvency has been legally ended by a decision from the High Court in London yesterday“, lawyer Christian-Oliver Moser told the German Press Agency on Thursday on behalf of the 56-year-old. The court ordered the immediate discharge of residual debt. This means “that our client is released from any further liability arising from the insolvency debts”.
Becker’s entry in the insolvency register was still visible on Thursday. The responsible British insolvency authority confirmed to the dpa that Becker’s insolvency would be lifted this Saturday (April 27). According to the authority, all requirements related to this procedure end with the discharge from bankruptcy.
The three-time Wimbledon winner was in London at the end of April 2022 was sentenced to two and a half years in prison because he had concealed assets worth millions from his insolvency administrators. He was released early in December 2022 due to a special regulation for foreign prisoners, was immediately deported to Germany and, according to British media, will not be allowed to return to his former adopted home of Great Britain until October 2024 at the earliest.
However, the insolvency proceedings continued regardless. Becker had to hand over part of his income to the insolvency administrators. According to his lawyer, he has now reached an agreement on this point.
The terms of the agreement with the insolvency administrators are confidential, the statement from lawyer Moser continued. Becker “will not comment further on this process or other details at this time.” (dpa)