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15-06-2018, 09:42 AM
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Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44489798

Former tennis champion Boris Becker is claiming diplomatic immunity against an attempt to sue him.

The three-time Wimbledon winner claims his appointment as a diplomat by the Central African Republic affords him protection from any legal claims.

Mr Becker was declared bankrupt in 2017 over money owed to private bank Arbuthnot Latham. He is now being pursued for "further assets".

His defence has been lodged in the High Court.

The conflict-ridden Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest countries, made Mr Becker a sport and culture attache to the EU in April 2018.

His legal team said: "This means he cannot be subject to legal process in the courts of any country for so long as he remains a recognised diplomatic agent."
Will he get away with such an obvious ploy .....
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15-06-2018, 11:34 AM
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Re: Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

He shouldn't !
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15-06-2018, 01:47 PM
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Re: Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

It makes you sick doesn't it .... he's reckoned to be in debt for £54 million.

Shows you how those 'at the top' can wangle it.
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15-06-2018, 01:57 PM
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Re: Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

What a strange case. what I want to know is how he can afford lawyers?

There should be a stipulation that he only has immunity if he actually lives in Central African Republic. He might feel differently about it then.
 

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