Boris Becker was seen dining out at swanky Mayfair resturant Scotts amid an ongoing court case where he is being accused of concealing assets.
The former tennis ace, 54, was declared bankrupt on June 21, 2017, and is on trial this week accused of concealing assets in the midst of his bankruptcy proceedings.
Following the proceedings, Boris enjoyed a night accompanied by his glamorous girlfriend Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro.
Style: Boris Becker cut a suave figure as he enjoyed a night out in Scotts, Mayfair on Thursday – accompanied by his glamorous girlfriend Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro
Boris wore a stylish trench coat, paired with a multicoloured scarf as he exited the restaurant with his partner.
The beauty showed off her toned pins while stepping out in a pair of classic Christian Louboutin stilettos.
Dapper: The former tennis ace, 54, wore a stylish trench coat, paired with a multicoloured scarf as he exited the restaurant with his partner
Out and about: Lilian looked stunning in an elegant black belted wool coat which she teamed with a polo neck dress.
Lilian, believed to be in her 40s, is a political risk analyst and began dating Becker in the summer of 2020.
She speaks five languages and has three degrees, including a masters in African studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
Prior to dating Lilian, Boris was dating model Yoana Montero, and was also involved with model Layla Powell in 2019, with the pair then making their first public appearance at Wimbledon of that year.
Leggy: The beauty showed off her toned pins while stepping out in a pair of classic Christian Louboutin stilettos
Boris has been accused of hiding assets including two of his three Wimbledon men’s singles trophies, a Chelsea flat, two German properties and more than £1million.
He is also accused of not disclosing a £620,000 debt as well as his stake of 75,000 shares in artificial intelligence firm Breaking Data Corp after he was declared bankrupt in 2017.
Boris who won 49 singles titles in 77 finals over 16 years, denies 24 charges under the Insolvency Act.
Glam: Lilian opted for a pretty neutral pallet of make-up and wore her brunette tresses in soft waves
Other awards he is accused of failing to hand over after he was declared bankrupt are his 1992 Olympic gold medal, Australian Open trophies from 1991 and 1996, the President’s Cup from 1985 and 1989, his 1989 Davis Cup Trophy and a Davis Cup Gold Coin which he won in 1988.
The sports star turned commentator gave evidence on Tuesday at London’s Southwark Crown Court dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and was occasionally assisted by a German interpreter.
One of the properties prosecutors say Becker is concealing is a villa in Leimen that he financially assisted his father in building.
Asked about his contribution, Becker said: ‘I spoke to my mother last week.
Date night: Lilian exuded glamour as she made her way to the lavish eatery
‘She mentioned in the region of 2 million Deutschmarks.’
He said that he had not initially declared the property to the bankruptcy trustees because he did not understand the nature of his interest in it.
‘Since my mother was living there full-time I always thought she had as much interest in it as I had,’ he said.
Jurors heard that in the lead-up to being declared bankrupt, Boris attempted to raise money to pay back his creditors.
Troubles: The 54-year-old commentator was declared bankrupt in June 2017 after borrowing around £3.5 million from private bank Arbuthnot Latham for this property in Mallorca
This included him trying to raise money against the luxury property in early 2017 or late 2016, the court heard.
Jonathan Laidlaw, QC, defending, asked: ‘Had you ever contemplated the sale of the property?’
‘No, I didn’t,’ replied Boris.
Jurors were told that Boris’ 86-year-old mother Elvira, who still lives in the property to this day, has a lifelong residence right.
He admitted he had taken a mortgage against the property but it was ‘absolutely not’ his intention to conceal it from the trustees.
Decorated: A selection of trophies, awards, and memorabilia from the tennis career of Boris Becker. He is accused of failing to hand over trophies from his glittering career to settle debts
Prosecutors said Boris also sought to conceal a second German property, namely a flat, also in Leiman.
The court heard Becker’s architect late father built the block of flats in 1973 and had ownership of two flats in it.
He told the court that after the family moved to the villa he believed the ownership of the villa remained with his father until he passed away in 1999.
Asking about the period leading up to the bankruptcy, Mr Laidlaw said: ‘What did you understand were the arrangements in respect of the flat and your mother’s relationship with it?’
Insight: An artist court sketch showing Becker giving evidence before the judge at Southwark Crown Court
Boris replied: ‘My mother is very happy to have money from tenants every month.
‘She is an older lady, not working anymore, that was one of the ways of receiving money.’
Mr Laidlaw asked: ‘Did you at any stage believe you had ownership or any interest in this flat in the block of flats your father built all those years ago?’
‘Absolutely not,’ said Boris.
Boris told the court that he was ‘surprised’ when the bankruptcy trustees informed him he did, in fact, own the properties, and said he did not know his parents put it in his name.
Jurors heard that he pleaded with trustees to allow associates of his to buy the properties rather than them being put on the open market.
‘It was already embarrassing enough that I am bankrupt’, he said.
‘I didn’t want this in the German news.’
Boris is also accused of concealing a ‘reversionary interest’ in a property in Chelsea where his daughter Anna lives.
Jurors were told a trust for the sportsman’s daughter was established after his much-publicised ‘briefest of relationships’ with her mother.
Looking back: Becker kisses the Gentleman’s trophy to celebrate his victory during the 1985 Men’s Singles final. It was his first Wimbledon title
