NHL star Robin Lehner, 31, has been filed for personal bankruptcy in Nacka County Court.
The decision is now being appealed on four points.
Robin Lehner previously entered into a corporate guarantee bond for a loan of SEK 2.5 million. The amount was not repaid and the lender filed a personal bankruptcy of the star. On Wednesday last week, the verdict was confirmed in the Naka District Court (read more over here).
Now, Robin Lehner, via his lawyer Klas Jørgensen, has appealed the decision to the Svea Court of Appeal.
Four key points
According to the document, which was seen by Sportbladet, the appeal is based on four points.
… Swedish courts do not exist because Robin Lehner does not have his main interests in Sweden.
… The Nacka District Court is not authorized to hear the bankruptcy application because the NHL player did not conclude the contract with the municipality.
… Lehner was not properly informed with the bankruptcy petition or the summons for the bankruptcy hearing. Thus, it is alleged that the District Court’s decision constituted a gross miscarriage of justice. Among other things, he must not be entrusted with the information via a ransom note.
… Lehner is not insolvent, which means he has assets/salary that provides the ability to cover the debt. In the event of insolvency, no person or company can cover its debts in a timely manner, and the problem should not be only temporary.
The appeal shows that between 2022 and 2025, the 31-year-old had an expected income of $17 million, roughly 59 million kroner per year. And the salary means on the justification that he has the ability to pay off the debt.
The goalkeeper recently had hip surgery and is currently undergoing rehabilitation.
