Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann fined for chainsaw incident

Former Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was fined 135,000 euros ($150,700) by a court in his hometown of Starnberg for damaging his neighbor's garage with a chainsaw.

Lehmann, who was accused by the public prosecutor of having sawed off a roof beam in the garage, was initially sentenced to a fine of 420,000 euros for the incident in July 2022, which was reduced on appeal.

“Mr Lehmann takes responsibility. He reached an agreement with his neighbor,” German media quoted Lehmann’s lawyer Florian Ufer as saying after Friday’s decision.

Lehmann, who was also accused of evading parking fees at Munich Airport, has now paid them, Ufer added.

The 54-year-old made 200 appearances for Arsenal in his five years at the club and was part of the famous Invincibles side that went unbeaten in the 2003/04 season.