Boris Becker has landed himself in hot water with creditors after appearing in a TV advert for a German window company.
The upcoming German television advertisement features Becker arriving at an opulent villa in a Porsche and tossing banknotes out of the windows of the building. The commercial, which is for a German window firm called Fensterversand, is intended to have a moral message for viewers.
This latest controversy comes after Becker was released from jail last December, having been convicted of hiding £2.5 million worth of assets in a bankruptcy case. The former tennis star has had a tumultuous few years, which have seen him struggle with bankruptcy and legal troubles.
As a former tennis star and household name, Becker's actions are likely to be scrutinized closely by the media and the public. However, as per Daily Mail, his creditors have reacted angrily to the advert: "Let's hope he will use some of the money he is getting for this commercial to pay back the creditors he owes."
Despite the criticism from his creditors, Becker insists that the advert was intended to be a light-hearted take on his own financial troubles, and that it contains an important message for viewers. He argues that money is and was important to him, but that viewers should not throw their money out of the window.
"Money is and was important to me but the advert is of course satire and self irony. It was important to me to make fun of myself and to recommend to the younger generation they do not imitate me. Not throwing money out of the window is something we should all think about and that's why I thought it was an exciting idea and accepted the offer."
The advert is due to air during an ad break in a popular Saturday morning TV sports show and is expected to generate a great deal of attention. While some may see it as a humorous take on Becker's financial difficulties, others are likely to view it as a tasteless display of wealth in a time of economic uncertainty. Soon, fans all over the world will have a chance to see Becker's struggles but also success in his documentary.
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