United States expels boxer Julio César Chávez Jr.; he is subsequently incarcerated in Mexico.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of former boxing three-division world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, has found himself in legal trouble after being deported from the United States and arrested in Mexico.
The saga began in July when Chavez Jr. was arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Los Angeles. According to reports, the arrest came after Chavez Jr. had overstayed a tourist visa that he entered the U.S. with in August 2023 and expired in February 2024.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) believes that Chavez Jr. is an affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. The investigation into Chavez Jr. started in 2019, and he has a warrant for his arrest in Mexico, accused of arms and drug trafficking and having ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Following his July arrest, Chavez Jr. was detained and later deported to Mexico. He is currently being held in a prison in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Chavez Jr.'s lawyer, Michael Goldstein, stated that the current allegations against him are "outrageous" and another headline to "terrorize the community." The boxer's family issued a statement in support of him following his July arrest, expressing full confidence in his innocence.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that under President Trump, no one is above the law, including world-famous athletes. The message from the Trump administration to any cartel affiliates in the U.S. is clear: They will find you and you will face consequences. The days of unchecked cartel violence are over.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the deportation of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The statement from Chavez's family was made to the Los Angeles Times.
In January 2024, Chavez Jr. was arrested on gun charges in Los Angeles, possessing two AR-style ghost rifles. This is not the first time Chavez Jr. has been in legal trouble. In 2019, he was arrested on drug charges in Las Vegas.
Chavez Jr.'s legal troubles have cast a shadow over his boxing career. He has split his time between Mexico and the United States and has not fought since 2019. It remains to be seen how these allegations will affect his future in the sport.
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