Boris Becker on the exclusive Fisher Island, and custody of Noah and Elias. In February 2001, Becker acknowledged paternity of a daughter, Anna (born 22 March 2000), with Russian model Angela Ermakova. In October 2009, he confirmed media reports that the child was the result of a sexual encounter in 1999 at a London restaurant. The episode allegedly took place on the stairs at London's Nobu restaurant. He had been out drinking following losing a main draw singles match at the Wimbledon championships, in what had been a comeback to the venue of his greatest success. Becker initially denied paternity, but admitted
Howard S. Becker Although no longer teaching full-time, Becker continues to write and record music. In 2004, "Un sociologue en liberté: Lecture d’Howard S. Becker" by French sociologist Alain Pessin was released in France. In the book, Pessin examines Becker's work and contributions to the field of sociology. Although Becker does not claim to be a deviancy specialist, his work on the subject is often cited by sociologists and criminologists studying deviance. Becker's 1963 book "Outsiders" is credited as one of the first books on labeling theory and its application to studies of deviance. Becker explored the theory in which deviance is simply