Boris Becker: Advocate of tennis legend defends diplomatic status
The reports surrounding Boris Becker's (50) diplomatic status are flipping over: According to the latest information, Becker's diplomatic passport is even a fake. The ID card in question, from which AFP was able to obtain a copy, is dated 19 March 2018 and bears a serial number which, according to Secretary of State Charles-Armel Doubane (51), fits "2014 stolen blank caps".
"Mr. Becker's job description does not exist"
The document was a "forgery", said Chérubin Moroubama therefore on Tuesday in Bangui. Moreover, the passport does not list his function as a "Special Attaché for Sport and Cultural Affairs", but rather is designated as a "Financial Officer". "Mr. Becker's job description does not exist".
On Monday, Foreign Minister Doubane said in an interview with Die Welt: Boris Becker is not an official diplomat of the Central African Republic. In order to be appointed as a diplomat, in addition to the appointment of the President and his signature as Foreign Minister is necessary. "I never signed such documents, and the president never asked me to take any action in the case of Boris Becker," he clarified.
That's what Beckers lawyer says
And what does Boris Becker himself say? At the request of the news agency spot on news, the office of his lawyer Christian-Oliver Moser states: "Our client was appointed Attaché for Sport Culture and Humanitarian Affairs for Belgium in April 2018 in the presence of President Prof. Touadéra." Afterwards, the Belgian Ambassador of the country, Dr. Daniel Dedé, handing over his diplomatic passport. The diplomatic status does not seem to be in the least doubted.
In his current insolvency proceedings, Becker relies on the diplomatic immunity associated with his diplomatic status. "The decision to initiate the bankruptcy proceedings against me was unjustified and unjust," Becker is quoted in the past week, including by the British newspaper "The Guardian". "A bunch of anonymous and irresponsible bankers and bureaucrats have forced me into a completely unnecessary bankruptcy filing, which has done me and my loved ones both commercially and professional a great deal of damage." He has now asserted his diplomatic immunity, what he had to do "to put an end to this farce" and to start rebuilding his "life".
"In the opinion of the British lawyers involved in the case, diplomatic status constitutes a procedural obstacle," continued Moser's office. "However, we attach importance to the statement that our client did not accept the appointment because he wanted to escape the proceedings". Becker was declared bankrupt in June 2017 by a bankruptcy court in London for unpaid debts.
