Harry Maguire, Manchester United star, sentenced to prison

Harry Maguire, a player for Manchester United FC and the England national team, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended, in Greece for incidents that occurred in 2020.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United star, sentenced to prison

TL;DR

  • Harry Maguire has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended, in Greece.
  • The conviction is for incidents that occurred in August 2020, involving a fight outside a bar.
  • Maguire was accused of assault, attempted bribery, and resisting arrest.
  • This is a retrial after an initial conviction in 2020 was annulled following an appeal.
  • Maguire denies the charges, claiming he was defending himself during what he believed was a kidnapping attempt.
  • Greek police claim Maguire and his brother assaulted officers.
  • Maguire's legal team plans to appeal the sentence.