Julio César Chávez Jr. Released from Prison in Mexico
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was released this Sunday from a prison in northern Mexico, where he had been held since August after being deported from the United States. The son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez faces trial for accusations of alleged involvement with cartels and illegal arms trafficking to Mexico. Chávez’s release came after a judge in Hermosillo, a city in northern Mexico, determined that it was not necessary to keep him in custody while awaiting trial. However, he was prohibited from leaving the country, according to a federal agent who informed the news agency and requested anonymity as he was not authorized to speak publicly. The judge also set a three-month deadline for further investigation of the case.Chávez was arrested in the United States in July, following a high-profile fight against American Jake Paul in Los Angeles. Mexican authorities had an arrest warrant since 2023, but the President of Mexico indicated that Chávez had not been arrested before because he resided primarily in the United States. The case against Chávez is part of a broader investigation that the Mexican prosecutor’s office initiated in 2019 against the Sinaloa Cartel for organized crime, human trafficking, arms trafficking, and drug trafficking, following a complaint filed by the United States.The accusations against my client are speculation and urban legends.
Rubén Fernando Benítez Álvarez, Chávez’s lawyer
