Mexican authorities released boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as he awaits trial for alleged cartel connections.
His lawyer, Ruben Fernando Benitez, confirmed Chavez Jr. returned home to his family on Sunday.
A judge in Hermosillo, Sonora, ruled he can continue legal proceedings outside detention.
Lack of Evidence in Case
Benitez told local media prosecutors presented no proof to support the charges.
Judge Enrique Hernandez Miranda approved Chavez Jr.’s release after reviewing the case.
Chavez Jr.’s lawyer and family denied all allegations of cartel involvement.
Background and Allegations
The 39-year-old boxer lost to influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a July match in the United States.
U.S. immigration authorities detained him shortly after the fight, leading to his deportation to Mexico.
Mexican prosecutors claim Chavez Jr. acted as a henchman for the Sinaloa Cartel, designated a foreign terrorist organization.
President Claudia Sheinbaum previously stated she expected charges for arms trafficking and organized crime.
