Former tennis player Boris Becker jailed for two-and-half years in UK for hiding assets

London: Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker was sentenced to two-and-half years in jail yesterday by a UK court after he was found guilty of hiding large amounts of assets after he was declared bankrupt.

Becker was convicted earlier this month of four charges under Britain's Insolvency Act, including failing to disclose, concealing, and removing significant assets following a bankruptcy trial.

The 54-year-old German



tennis great was found guilty of transferring about 4 lakh pounds to nine recipients, which included the bank accounts of his ex-wife Barbara and his estranged wife Sharley Becker.

He was also convicted of failing to declare a property in Germany as well as hiding a bank loan and shares in a tech firm.

The 3-time Wimbledon champion has been living in Britain since 2012.