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  • Jerome Boateng’s mother mails lawyer, tells lawyer her son has been abusing women for years

    Jerome Boateng’s mother mails lawyer, tells lawyer her son has been abusing women for years

    As legal proceedings resume for the alleged assault against his ex-girlfriend, Jerome Boateng’s mother has made startling claims, asserting that her son “has been abusing women for years.”

    This revelation surfaced in an email sent to a Berlin lawyer on March 25, 2021.

    The statement follows the tragic death of Kasia Lenhardt, Boateng’s former girlfriend, who took her own life on February 9, 2021, in Berlin.

    According to the German publication Spiegel, Boateng’s mother claimed: “My son has been mentally and physically abusing women for years, now Kasia Lenhardt has taken her own life and he still doesn’t want to face the consequences of his behaviour.”

    Spiegel’s investigation into Kasia Lenhardt’s death has unearthed compelling evidence supporting allegations of violence within her relationship with Jerome Boateng.

    Forensic analysis of Lenhardt’s iPhone and extensive audio messages reportedly corroborate her accounts of abuse.

    Additionally, it has emerged that Lenhardt allegedly intended to file a complaint against Boateng for bodily harm shortly before her untimely death.

    Chat messages retrieved from Lenhardt’s communications paint a disturbing picture of the alleged abuse she endured.

    As early as October 2019, Lenhardt documented instances of Boateng’s purported violence, detailing injuries such as broken thumbs and hematomas inflicted by him.

    Speaking to Spiegel, Boateng’s lawyer explained: “Due to ongoing proceedings, it is currently not possible for our client to respond to your questions in detail. Therefore, fundamentally: You are simply misinformed to a large extent; In addition, they are apparently only provided with selective information. He never physically attacked.”

    In 2021, Boateng was convicted of assaulting and insulting his former partner during a holiday in the Caribbean five years prior. A district court upheld the ruling in November 2022 but reduced the original fine from €1.8 million to €1.2 million.

    However, last September, the Bavarian Supreme Court overturned Boateng’s conviction for physical assault due to procedural errors. Now, Bild reports that a new trial is scheduled to begin on June 14 in a Munich regional court.

  • At least I was able to prove myself – Jerome Boateng after failed come back to Bayern Munich

    At least I was able to prove myself – Jerome Boateng after failed come back to Bayern Munich

    Experienced defender Jerome Boateng faced a pivotal moment when his eagerly awaited comeback to Bayern Munich took an unforeseen downturn during the summer transfer window.

    The 32-year-old, set for a reunion with the Bundesliga champions following the expiration of his contract with Olympique Lyon, engaged in intensive training with Bayern as discussions surrounding his re-signing gathered momentum.

    In a surprising twist that left football pundits perplexed, the club ultimately decided against bringing back the seasoned Bayern veteran.

    “On the contrary, I’m grateful that I was able to train and prove myself. Maybe that will pay off for me in the future. But I can say that I would have liked to have done it,” Boateng said.

    “I see myself going abroad in the future after things didn’t work out with FC Bayern, preferably from the second half of the season onwards. Italy, Spain, I’m open to a lot of things,” he added.

  • German footballer Boateng fined for assaulting ex-girlfriend

    The German national football team player Boateng had appealed an initial conviction. He was found guilty of assaulting his former partner following the team’s disqualification from the 2018 World Cup.

    German footballer Jerome Boateng was ordered to pay a fine of €1.2 million ($1.17 million) on Wednesday, after a German court upheld his conviction of assaulting his former girlfriend in 2018.

    Boateng was initially sentenced to a fine of €1.8 million in 2021. He had denied the accusation and appealed the sentence.

    The Munich court confirmed he was guilty of the assault on Wednesday, but his fine was reduced in line with the defendant’s drop in net income since the original sentence.

    The prosecution had sought an 18-month suspended prison sentence, the defense had argued for acquittal.

    A further appeal is still possible, but the process must begin within a week.

    What happened during the assault?

    The assault for which Boateng has been convicted took place on a luxury holiday in the Caribbean with his former girlfriend, following Germany’s knock-out of the 2018 World Cup’s group stage.

    She accused the footballer of punching her during an argument, causing her to momentarily lose her breath. The court on Wednesday said it considered this claim accurate.

    “To the court’s conviction, the accused threw a cooler bag in the direction of the co-accuser causing them pain during an argument on a holiday visit to the Caribbean. In the further course of this evening, the accused caused an eye injury to the co-accuser during a physical altercation and caused further injuries. In these instances, the co-accuser was also insulted,” the court ruling read.

    In Boateng’s favor, the court pointed to his clean past criminal record and the fact that the incident took place some time ago.

    The couple share two twin daughters.

    Boateng was part of the German football team which played in the 2014 World Cup, which Germany won, and the 2018 World Cup.

    Boateng’s football career thrived for a decade with the German Bayern Munich club, before he moved to the French club Lyon in 2021.

  • ‘We have 80 million coaches again’ – Former Germany defender Boateng defends national team

    Former Germany defender Jerome Boateng has laughed off criticism of the national team ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, joking there are “80 million national coaches”.

    Germany’s 3-3 Nations League draw with England on Monday meant they finished third in Group A3, having won just one of their six matches.

    Their shaky recent performances and failure to reach the Nations League’s final four have led to questions being asked of manager Hansi Flick.

    But Boateng, who played 76 times for Germany between 2009 and 2018, believes fans should reserve judgement of the team until the World Cup is over.

    “Shortly before the World Cup we have 80 million national coaches again,” Boateng wrote in an Instagram story, alongside a laughing emoji.

    “We have a strong team, we can beat any opponent and become world champions. We have young players in all positions.

    “How about approaching the World Cup in a positive way and not criticising the team and bringing in unrest?

    “Stay positive and support the team together. After the World Cup you can add your two cents again.”

    Source: Livescore

  • Marcel Desailly, four other footballers who rejected Ghana to play for other countries

    Marseille Desailly and Zidance after winning the World Cup in 1998 The Ghana Football Association in recent weeks announced that five players have successfully switched their nationality to play for Ghana. Five at a go raised eyebrows as some Ghanaians commended the FA for their effort. The FA earned plaudit because, in the past years, Ghana struggled to lure top Ghanaian footballers either born or grew up abroad to switch nationality.

    Here are some footballers who rejected Ghana to play for another country

    Jerome Boateng

    Jerome Boateng is a Ghanaian-German who was eligible to play for Ghana or Germany in his international career.
    He was born in Germany to a Ghanaian father and a German mother. He is the half-brother of former Black Stars midfielder, Kevin Prince-Boateng.
    While Kevin opted to play for Ghana, Jerome chose to represent Germany. Jerome won the World Cup with Germany in 2014. He played in five international competitions for Germany.

    George Boateng

    The former Netherlands international was born in the Ghanaian town of Nkawkaw. Boateng’s parents relocated to the Netherlands, where he began his professional career.
    As a result, he was eligible to play for Ghana and the Netherlands. He chose to be an Oranje’s representative. During his five-year international career, he was capped four times.
    He is currently the Black Stars’ assistant coach.

    Danny Welbeck

    Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck was born to Ghanaian parents in Manchester. He has spent his entire professional career in England, playing for clubs such as Manchester United, Sunderland, Watford, and now Brighton and Hove Albion.
    He was eligible to play for Ghana due to his Ghanaian roots, but he chose England.
    From 2011 to 2018, he appeared 42 times for the Three Lions.

    Marseille Desailly

    Marseille Desailly is regarded as one of the greatest French defenders in history.
    In his career, he won the World Cup, and the Champions League, among other major titles. He has played for renowned European clubs such as AC Milan, Chelsea, and Olympic Marseille.
    Desailly was born in Ghana’s capital, Accra. Odenke Abbey is his birth name. When his mother married the head of the French Consulate in Accra, he was given Marseille Desailly.
    He was eligible to play for Ghana but chose France, where he started his professional career.

    David Odonkor

    The former Borussia Dortmund winger was born in Bünde, North Rhine-Westphalia, to a German mother and a Ghanaian father.
    He played for Germany U-21 and continued to represent Germany at the senior level. He played for the Die Mannschaft during the 2006 World Cup hosted by Germany.
    Odonkor was capped 16 times in two years international career.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • Jerome Boateng in court in Munich to face assault charges

    German 2014 World Cup winner Jerome Boateng appeared in court in Munich Thursday to answer allegations he assaulted the mother of his twin daughters in 2018.

    Wearing a dark suit and white shirt, the 33-year-old walked into Munich regional court just before 10:00 local time (0800GMT).

    After 10 successful years at Bayern Munich, the centre-back signed a two-year deal to join French Ligue 1 side Lyon last week on a free transfer but is back in Munich to face the allegations in court.

    Boateng denies claims he injured his ex-girlfriend, named as Sherin S., during a heated argument while the pair were on holiday with their daughters three years ago.

    A verdict is expected to be returned later today and if found guilty, Boateng could be fined or jailed for up to five years.

    The original date for the hearing was postponed last December because a witness was unable to appear due to the Covid-19 virus.

    Boateng has millions of followers on social media platforms.

    He and Sherin S. are locked in a separate on-going legal battle over custody of their twins.

    Boateng has so far faced a turbulent year.

    His ex-girlfriend, influencer, and model Kasia Lenhardt, was found dead having committed suicide in a Berlin flat in February while he was away playing for Bayern at the Club World Cup in Qatar.

    He was immediately given permission to fly home after news of her death.

    The 25-year-old took her life six days after Boateng finished their relationship, then gave details of the break-up during a frank interview with top German daily Bild.

    After making 363 appearances for Bayern, winning nine Bundesliga and two Champions League titles, Boateng’s contract was not extended when it expired in June before he was snapped up by Lyon.

    He was a key part of the Germany squad which won a fourth World Cup crown in Brazil but has not played for his country since being axed by former German coach Joachim Loew in March 2019.

    However, Boateng still hopes to add to his 73 international appearances under Loew’s successor Hansi Flick, his former coach at Bayern Munich, who masterminded the Bavarian giants claiming a treble of titles in 2019/20.

    The son of a German mother and Ghanaian father, he found himself at the centre of a debate over integration when he was attacked for his skin color by the leader of Germany’s far-right party in 2016.

    Germany’s leader Angela Merkel got involved and invited Boateng to an event at the chancellery, where she made a point of telling Boateng’s father, who was also there, “You have a great son, you can be proud”.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • I stayed in Bayern because of Hansi Flick – Jerome Boateng

    Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng, has revealed that he was able to stay at the club beyond January due to the presence of current coach Hansi Flick.

    Jerome, who is the Junior brother of Black Stars forward Kevin-Prince Boateng struggled for game time at the beginning of the 2019/2020 season and was ready to exit the club until the managerial change in mid-season made him rescind on his decision.

    In an interview with Bild, Boateng spoke on his admiration for his coach Hansi Flick.

    “It was for him that I stayed in January. Flick showed me his confidence, I never wanted anything else. I’m happy to be able to give it back. Flick is a clear person, he doesn’t cheat on you.”

    “But in return, he asks for a lot. He doesn’t mince words and tells you what you need to work on. He changed this team.”

    Boateng is currently injured and is working on his recovery.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Boateng, Davies and Kwasi Wreidt win Bundesliga with Bayern Munich

    Bayern Munich trio with Ghanaian backgrounds Jerome Boateng, Alphonso Davies and Kwesi Okyere Wreidt have won the Bundesliga.

    The trio were part of the team that beat Werder Bremen 1-0 on Tuesday night as Bayern Munich clinched an eighth successive title.

    Jerome Boateng, brother of Ghana forward Kevin Prince lasted the entire duration of the game and provided the assist for Robert Lewandowski’s match-winner.

    Ghanaian born Canadian Alphonso Davies was red-carded in the 80th minute after picking a second yellow in the game.

    Kwasi Okyere Wreidt only made the bench despite playing a role in their previous match against Borussia Monchengladbach.

    The German giants have two games more to end the campaign but will now shift their attention to the UEFA Champions League and DFB Pokal.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Boateng on Messi’s nutmeg: I’ll get some popcorn and watch the 2014 World Cup final

    May 6, 2020, marked five years to the day since Lionel Messi famously nutmegged Jerome Boateng during Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final tie against Bayern Munich, but the German defender has reacted to the anniversary in a funny manner.

    Many people chose to interact with Boateng to try and provoke a reaction, and they succeeded, although the centre-back will feel like he had the last laugh.

    “Here you go – something to laugh [at during] these tough days,” Boateng tweeted.”I’ll get some popcorn meanwhile… and watch the World Cup final 2014 afterwards.”You can stop tagging me now, I know it’s five years today.”

    Source: marca.com

  • KP Boateng, Jerome Boateng name football role models

    Ghana international, Kevin Prince Boateng and his younger brother, Jerome Boateng has revealed that the football role models.

    The pair who are born to the same father but different mothers began their playing careers in Germany.

    The former AC Milan and Barcelona forward started his career at Hertha Berlin whiles, Jerome, the former Manchester City centre back started his career at Hamburg.

    In an Instagram chat, the brothers revealed their role models.

    According to the Bayern Munich defender, he looked up to Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo when he was playing as a striker but later loved Chelsea and France legend, Marcel Desailly.

    “It used to be Ronaldo. When I was younger I was a striker. Later, when I was a defender, it was Marcel Desailly, also because of his story that he is half-Ghanaian,” Jerome revealed.

    And according to Prince Boateng, he loved Brazil legend, Rivaldo.

    Boateng, 33, added that people told him he had the same stature and physic like the striker.

    “For me it was Rivaldo, everyone used to say I had the same stature and style of play as him, and Zinedine Zidane,” he added.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • 2010 WC: It was special playing against Jerome – KP Boateng

    Ghana forward, Kevin Prince Boateng has described playing against his brother, Jerome Boateng at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as ‘special’.

    Ghana after beating Serbia in their opening game took on Germany in their second group game.

    A solitary goal from man-of-the-match Mesut Ozil was enough to ensure that Germany topped Group D.

    The game created history as Kevin and Jerome became the first brothers to have play on opposing sides in a full international.

    However, the former Barcelona and AC Milan says playing against his junior brother at the world stage is special.

    “Of course it was very special. Never before have two brothers played against each other at a World Cup,” the Besiktas forward said in a chat with his brother on Instagram.

    “I don’t think I slept at all the night before. The media made it a big story, partly because there were a few misunderstandings at times,” he added.

    The brothers also played against each other during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • I accept every punishment for my son – Jerome Boateng slams Bayern Munich

    German International Jerome Boateng is pissed off after his club Bayern Munich imposed a fine on him following a motor accident he was involved in last week.

    According to the club, the player did not inform them of his trip and also skipped a digital training session planned by the whole team that is observed every day since the players are training on their own during these times of lock-downs and quarantines.

    He was driving home in his luxury car home to Munich near Selbitz in Northern Bavaria when the incident occurred.

    The defender escaped unhurt, but he caused some €25,000 in damage to his car.

    Boateng had driven to see his son Jermar, who lives with his mother near Leipzig. He made the trip because his son was sick, missing cyber-training with the team that day.

    “” I know it was a mistake not to inform the club about my trip, but at that point I only had my son in mind. His health was not going well, ”Boateng told BILD.

    The defender therefore disagrees with the sentence he was imposed. “When a son calls his father, he just goes, no matter what time it is. I accept every punishment for him, after all it is my son. I would like to see a father who does not leave head over heels when it comes to his” he said.

    Source: ghanaguardian.com

  • Jerome Boateng escapes unhurt from a car accident

    Jerome Boateng has been involved in a car accident in Germany.

    Fortunately, the Bayern Munich defender emerged unscathed after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a protective barrier alongside the A9 motorway.

    Boateng was travelling to visit his son, with Germany not having introduced restrictions on movement due to the coronavirus.

    TVO estimate that 25,000 euros worth of damage was done.

    Source: Marca.com/en