According to a report in Focus magazine at the weekend, three times Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been given until the end of November to refute 312 pages of evidence put together over five years by the German district attorney's office, detailing alleged tax evasion activities.
Becker stands accused of having evaded German taxes between 1985 and 1993, during which period the tennis star has claimed that he was resident for tax purposes in the offshore haven of Monaco. However, the authorities disagree, and have claimed that between 1991 and 1993, he did not actually reside in Monaco.
If he fails to refute the material gathered by the district attorney's office, which includes press cuttings detailing his whereabouts collected during the disputed period by a former fan, bank account details, phone records, credit card details, and flight tickets, the German tennis star could face up to 10 years in prison, and a fine of over £13 million.
According to the district attorney's office, Becker's father, Karl-Heinz Becker, could also come under the spotlight if the German authorities decide to press charges, as it is believed that he handled his son's business deals, negotiated sponsorship contracts, and collected prize money, from the family home in Liemen, Germany.
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