SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez on Monday has been sentenced to 5 years in jail for tried homicide, which incorporates for time he already served.
Velasquez already spent three years in jail, so he’ll serve the remaining two years.
He pleaded no contest final 12 months.
This stems from a three-year lengthy felony case.
In February 2022, Velasquez was accused of capturing at a person throughout a high-speed automotive chase in Morgan Hill.
In line with authorities, it was an 11-mile high-speed chase.
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The individual he chased, Harry Goularte, is accused of molesting Velasquez’s 4-year-old son on the time whereas at a daycare. Goularte’s mom, who runs the daycare, and his step father have been contained in the car through the chase. Goularte’s step father was shot and injured.
Our cameras weren’t allowed to document contained in the courtroom on Monday, however ABC7 Information South Bay reporter Lauren Martinez stated it was utterly packed. Individuals on each facet of this case have been emotional, tearful and offered sufferer affect statements.
On the finish Cain Velasquez learn an announcement to the choose. He stated he utterly agrees with regardless of the choose sees match. He referred to as his actions reckless and harmful. And that he’s actually sorry.
Harry Goularte’s mom spoke after the sentencing, saying it’s “extraordinarily disappointing.”
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