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Boris Becker Deletes Post on Hitler Conspiracy Theory After Backlash

The former tennis star expressed regret through his lawyer, clarifying he did not endorse the debunked claim about Hitler fleeing to South America.

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Der ehemalige deutsche Tennis-Profi Boris Becker
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Overview

  • Boris Becker shared a social media post referencing a conspiracy theory that Adolf Hitler escaped to South America after World War II.
  • The theory, based on unverified claims from a former SS member in the 1950s, has been thoroughly debunked by historical and forensic evidence.
  • Becker's lawyer clarified on April 3, 2025, that he did not support the theory and regretted any misunderstanding caused by the post.
  • The controversial post, which included references to declassified CIA documents, was deleted following public criticism and confusion.
  • Forensic studies, including a 2018 analysis of Hitler's dental remains in Moscow, confirm Hitler's death in Berlin in 1945.