Overview

• Marking the release of his book Inside, Becker says his trust in others is damaged and he now keeps only a small, private group of friends.
• He was sentenced in London in April 2022 for failing to disclose assets, serving 231 days before being deported to Germany.
• Becker says many people turned away during his difficult years, and he now sees attempts by some to reinsert themselves into his life.
• He lives in Italy with his wife, Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, says they are expecting a child, and rules out a return to Germany.
• The memoir recounts encounters with fellow inmates and reflections on “false friends” from before his conviction.