Boris Becker: 2.5 year prison sentence

[WestGorton]

He needs to be punished, deserves to be punished, and the sentence was probably right given the sums and personality involved, but the hard-on that some people have for retribution is utterly depressing.

We are a far less forgiving society these days - and far, far poorer for it.

The sentence is standard in my view and financial transgression normally ends up open prison after a month.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The sentence is standard in my view and financial transgression normally ends up open prison after a month.

As it should. Ridiculous to suggest otherwise.

 

[WestGorton]

As it should. Ridiculous to suggest otherwise.

It's standard. I know from acquainted experience from others.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

It's standard. I know from acquainted experience from others.

What is? The sentence or the relocation to a Cat D Prison?

 

[ysmsa]

It’s only 2.5 years, I was thinking it should have been about tennish.

Ha ha, it would've been if Sean Connery was the Judge.

 

[WestGorton]

What is? The sentence or the relocation to a Cat D Prison?

Both I think. Rip off friends and you get weeks. Rip off the Exchequer and it's much longer 18 months for fiddling grants etc.

 

[WestGorton]

Both I think. Rip off friends and you get weeks. Rip off the Exchequer and it's much longer 18 months for fiddling grants etc.

Apologies his may be more due to his previous.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Both I think. Rip off friends and you get weeks. Rip off the Exchequer and it's much longer 18 months for fiddling grants etc.

Not many people rip off their friends for two and a half million quid, mate.

 

[johnnytapia]

He hasn't That was the point of the trial. He has hidden huge amounts, neanwhile normal businesses that are owed money are struggling to survive. He is a competent bastard.
If he hadn't shagged someone in a broom cupboard he would (probably) still be free.

I wonder how they knew the baby was his...

 

[WestGorton]

Not many people rip off their friends for two and a half million quid, mate.

True. The one I knew did it for 20k. I was at Fulham when Davies scored and we lost 5 - 1. St Patrick's Day 1984.