After a hearing before a judge, the former world champion has been released from custody—under strict conditions.
Former Mexican boxing world champion Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. has been released from prison in Hermosillo until his next court date. This was announced by his lawyer Rubén Fernando Benítez on Sunday after the 39-year-old appeared before a judge in the Sonora region. The 39-year-old son of boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez is accused of organized crime and smuggling weapons into Mexico.
The next court date has been set for November 24. Until then, the professional boxer is subject to strict conditions, including a ban on leaving the country, according to his lawyer. If convicted, his client faces four to eight years in prison.
Chavez Jr. was deported from the US to Mexico last Monday. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency arrested him in Los Angeles in early July. According to the Department of Homeland Security, there was an arrest warrant for him in Mexico at the time. Chavez was also suspected of belonging to the notorious Sinaloa cartel and is alleged to have made false statements on his application for permanent residence in the US.
