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Former Champion with heavy weight UFC Cain Velasquez He was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting murder.
Velasquez, 42, received a sentence in the courtroom of Santa Clař, California on Monday, March 24. The decorated MMA star was present for convicts next to his family members.
Judge Arthur Bolcanegra issued a penalty with 1,283 days credit for a while. Kron4 News He reported that the judge had tears in his eyes when he spoke and issued the most effective sentence.
In 2022, Velasquez was accused of attempting to kill a man named Harry Goulartewho allegedly harassed the son of Velasquez.
According to TMZVelasquez expressed regret inside the courtroom. Goularte family members were reportedly present and urged the judges to give a heavy sentence.
The prosecutors were looking for 25 years in prison for Velasquez, while his lawyers tried to avoid at any time behind bars for their client.
Velasquez allegedly shot repeatedly on Goularte in February 2022, but instead of a high -speed chasing of the car shot his half -father.
Cain Velasquez Ude Travis Browne during the UFC 200 event in T-Mobile Arena. Rey del Rio/Getty Images
In August 2024, Velasquez entered a request without a crime competition that tried to murder, attack and more arms fees. As a result of his action, the predicted accusations of murder against Velasquez were canceled, which means that in prison he must no longer face a compulsory punishment of life with the possibility of conditional release.
During the episode “Podcast Kyle Kingsbury” 14 March Velasquez recognized the seriousness of his actions in the alleged plot of the murder.
“The way I have done things is not a way to do it,” Velasquez said. “We can’t put the law in our own hands. I know what I did, and I know what I did was very dangerous to other people – not only for the people involved but for innocent people. I understand what I did, and I am willing to do everything I have to repay.”
According to KTVU FOX 2Goularte is an adult son of a woman who operated the son of Velasquez in daily care. Velasquez’s son was reportedly 4 years old at the time of the alleged incident.
Goularte was charged with one criminal number of obscene acts in March 2022. His court is scheduled to start 2 June.
“I forgave them with my own time,” Velasquez said at Podcast Goularte and his family. “I know my children are great. Everything is divinely organized. My children are amazing. My son is amazing. He’s one of the strongest, the best children I know. He’s my best friend. I’m proud of who he’s. It doesn’t define him – it’s bigger.”