Jens Lehmann Fined €135,000 for Property Damage

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been fined €135,000 ($150,700) by a Starnberg court for damaging a neighbor's garage with a chainsaw, an incident that occurred in July 2022. Initially fined €420,000, Lehmann's penalty was reduced on appeal, and he has since accepted responsibility and reached an agreement with the neighbor. The judge criticized Lehmann for portraying himself as a victim, stating he is a perpetrator who believes he is above the law. In addition to the garage incident, he has faced allegations of avoiding parking fees at Munich Airport, which he has now paid. Lehmann, who was part of Arsenal's unbeaten 'Invincibles' team in 2003/04, has previously made headlines for other controversies as well.