Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann has been handed a €420,000 fine by the Starnberg district court for his involvement in two separate incidents of insult, property damage, and attempted fraud.
Jens Lehmann, the Arsenal Invincible, has been fined €420,000 following a court ruling.
The Starnberg district court found Lehmann guilty of two counts of insult, property damage, and attempted fraud, resulting in the hefty fine.
The charges against the 54-year-old revolved around two incidents.
The first involve an altercation with a neighbour, where Lehmann was filme using a chainsaw on a beam in his neighbour’s garage.
Arsenal legend to pay a heavy fine
The second accusation related to incidents in 2021 and 2022 at the Munich Airport parking garage. Lehmann charged his electric Porsche there and allegedly drove through the exit barrier closely behind other vehicles to avoid paying fees, saving over €300.
Prosecutor Stefan Kreutzer highlighted Lehmann’s actions, noting a ‘high level of criminal energy’. He was quote by Bild newspaper, saying, “With a chainsaw in their hands, heroes become legends.”
The fine was calculate based on Lehmann’s financial situation, with the public prosecutor’s office determining his monthly expenses at around €72,000. The court thus imposed a fine consisting of 210 daily rates of €2,000 each.
In response, Lehmann’s lawyer, Christoph Rücker, accused the prosecution of seeking revenge and inappropriate moralising. Also He argued against the charges of criminal damage and attempted fraud, asserting,
“This courtroom is not a moral authority that has to educate a former national player.”
His demands for an acquittal for Lehmann were not successful.
The fine was calculate based on Lehmann’s financial situation,
Also With the public prosecutor’s office determining his monthly expenses at around €72,000.
The court thus imposed a fine consisting of 210 daily rates of €2,000 each.
Lehmann retired in 2011 after enjoying a stellar career at both club and international level. He was a member of the Arsenal invincibles side that won the Premier League in 2003-04.
It’s unclear what Lehmann plans to do next, although anyone planning to irritate him would probably be wise to reconsider.
