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Daily Mirror
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Liam Prenderville

Boris Becker always had to “look over shoulder” as he shared prison with murderers

Tennis legend Boris Becker has opened up on his time in prison and admitted he regularly had to 'look over' his shoulder amid fears over his safety.

Former Wimbledon champion Becker, 55, was jailed in April 2022 after failing to hand over assets and trophies to repay debt after declaring bankruptcy. He initially spent time at HMP Wandsworth before being moved to a facility for foreign criminals at Huntercombe.

Becker served eight months of a 30-month sentence and in his first UK TV interview since leaving prison he has opened up on just how daunting he found his time inside.

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