The German tennis prodigy Boris Becker recently talked openly about his time spent in jail in an exclusive interview. The three-time Wimbledon champion was deported to Germany last week. After being found guilty of concealing assets while filing for bankruptcy in 2017, he was given a harsh eight months’ worth of a 2.5-year sentence to serve in Britain.
Becker’s initial interview after his release was recently aired on television by a well-known German broadcaster. The 55-year-old said in a television interview that his time in jail had given him a bitter lesson.
“I believe I rediscovered the human in me, the person I once was. But the whole thing has taught me something very important and worthwhile. And some things happen for a good reason,” sad Boris Becker of his experience.
A 180-year-old Victorian structure served as Boris Becker’s prison. The German claims that this is one of the most violent prisons in the country, there are too many inmates, and the mice are out of control. Inhumane conditions are endured by prisoners for more than 22 hours every day, and there are only six showers for every 86 cells. Particularly common among prisoners are drug use and mental health issues. The tennis player most likely stayed in a Category B jail for 15 days. He was moved to a Category C facility a few days later. The Guardian reported that Becker had lost weight and changed the color of his hair while feigning self-pity. Becker also bemoaned the Wandsworth meal’s meager portions and poor quality, pointing out that there had been a lot of violence and few options for entertainment.
