Cain Velasquez is not going to go to trial for his 2022 capturing in Santa Clara, California.
As an alternative, Velasquez pleaded “No Contest” to a number of costs, together with tried homicide, in a deal that was designed to maintain the previous UFC heavyweight champion from a life sentence. That mentioned, Velasquez remains to be anticipated to face jail time when he returns for sentencing in mid-October.
That’s based on a report from MMA Combating.
Velasquez, 42, was arrested in March 2022 after a wild automobile chase that ended with Velasquez opening fireplace in broad daylight. His supposed sufferer, accused baby molester Harry Goularte, escaped unhurt however Velasquez struck and wounded Goularte’s passenger.
“This defendant determined to develop into choose, jury, and executioner,” Santa Clara County district legal professional Jeff Rosen mentioned. “His actions endangered harmless bystanders, together with younger kids and their mother and father who may have been injured or killed as he shot at his supposed sufferer. Now we have glorious regulation enforcement on this county. Allow them to do their jobs.”
Velasquez has not competed since a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in early 2019.
