Jens Lehmann hit with jaw-dropping fine for property damage and attempted fraud in German court – just days after the former Arsenal goalkeeper was ‘arrested for drink driving after Oktoberfest celebrations’
Jens Lehmann has been fined £112,500 after being found guilty of property damage and attempted fraud by a German court, a report has revealed.
The former Arsenal goalkeeper was accused of using a chainsaw to cut the roof beams of a newly built garage on his neighbor’s property in the summer of 2022.
The verdict comes after Lehmann appealed the initial ruling, which saw him given a suspended prison sentence and a fine of more than £350,000.
The criminal charges were dropped after Lehmann reached an out-of-court settlement with his neighbor, said to be in excess of £50,000.
He was also charged with evading parking fines that had already been paid.
Jens Lehmann has been fined six figures after being found guilty of property damage and attempted fraud
The verdict comes after an appeal by Lehmann after he was initially given a suspended prison sentence of ten months
The news comes just days after reports claimed Lehmann was arrested for alleged drunk driving following the Oktoberfest celebration
The player’s lawyer, Florian Ufer, said: ‘Mr Lehmann accepts responsibility.
‘He has made an agreement with his neighbor. The parking fees have been paid.’
The news comes just days after reports said Lehmann was arrested for alleged drunk driving after being stopped by police in his native Germany following Oktoberfest celebrations.
Lehmann was said to be staggering and smelling of alcohol and was taken to the police station after being unable to take a roadside breath test.
Senior prosecutor Anne Leiding said: “Mr. Lehmann was subjected to a police check around 1:30 am on September 23, 2024 due to his unusual driving behavior in a car in the city center of Munich.’
She added: “Police are said to have noticed a distinct odor of alcohol and unsafe behavior.
Lehmann made 200 appearances in all competitions during his two stints in North London
He also earned 61 caps for Germany and was his country’s No. 1 at the 2006 World Cup
‘A breath alcohol test yielded no useful results, after which a blood sample was ordered and the driver’s license was confiscated.
‘Our investigation is still ongoing. Suspicions of drunk driving remain.’
Lehmann made 200 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners and was part of Arsene Wenger’s ‘Invincibles’ who won the Premier League without tasting defeat in 2003-04.
The 54-year-old hung up his gloves after a second stint in North London in 2011 and has moved into coaching, punditry and acting.
