Article: Steffi Graf's father held over 'fraud'

ADRIAN BRIDGE

The father of six-times Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf was yesterday arrested by German police on suspicion of tax evasion. Peter Graf, who has managed his daughter's financial affairs for years, was detained at the family mansion in Bruhl, which was raided by tax investigators in late May.

Announcing the arrest, Peter Wachsung, Chief Prosecutor in nearby Mannheim, said Ms Graf was also under investigation but that there were no grounds to issue an arrest warrant in her case. A family adviser is also being investigated.

He said Mr Graf, 57, had been placed under arrest because it was feared he might try to flee or conceal evidence.

Neither Peter nor Steffi Graf commented on the ...

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