Former German defender Jerome Boateng, world champion in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, was arrested by police after being caught driving with an expired license, despite being banned from driving since October 2025 for a previous offence.
The episode, which in principle could be considered minor, is serious because it is a repeat offence. According to German law, this situation could lead to more severe penalties, even with prison sentences, so the case is already being analyzed by the judicial authorities
. Boateng could face prison sentences
At 37 years old, the former defender is going through a complex present off-court. With an extensive career that included stints at Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Olympique de Lyon, among others, his name returned to the center of the scene due
to judicial issues.
The most serious record dates back to 2018, when he was sentenced by a court in Munich to pay a fine of 1.8 million euros after being found guilty ofassaulting his partner. The events occurred after the elimination of Germany in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In that process, Boateng denied the accusations, although the Justice found him responsible
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Added to this record are other episodes that affected his public image, such as the case of his former partner Kasia Lenhardt, who was found dead in 2021 in Berlin, in an event that Justice determined to be suicide.
Boateng was part of the 2014 world champion squad in Brazil
In recent years, his situation also impacted his professional future. In 2025, an attempt to start his coaching career in Germany was frustrated after the rejection of fans, who questioned his incorporation because of his background
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Now, with this new episode, Boateng is once again facing justice in a delicate context, where any recidivism could further aggravate his legal situation.
