Cain Velasquez Sentenced To Jail In Tried Homicide Case

Cain Velasquez has simply been sentenced to 5 years in jail for his alleged function in a 2022 tried homicide.

A choose issued the order on Monday afternoon in a Santa Clara, Calif. courtroom … roughly three years after the UFC legend was accused of attempting to kill Harry Goularte, a person who allegedly molested one in all Velasquez’s shut family members.

Velasquez appeared in particular person for the listening to … and wore a collared shirt and a dark-colored blazer. He spoke on the proceedings and expressed regret — as did members of his household. A few of Goularte’s family members addressed the courtroom too, and requested the choose for a heftier sentence.

Velasquez beforehand said he’d settle for no matter punishment was levied on him … when he informed Kyle Kingsbury on Kyle Kingsbury Podcast earlier this month that “what I did was very harmful to different folks.”

“I perceive what I did,” he stated, “and I am prepared to do all the pieces I’ve to to pay again that.”

Authorities allege that on Feb. 28, 2022, Velasquez adopted Goularte on a roadway in his truck after which rammed into the 43-year-old’s automobile. They declare Velasquez then opened hearth on the automobile, and struck Goularte’s stepfather, Paul Bender, within the arm — inflicting accidents.

The 42-year-old former MMA star was finally arrested and hit with 10 felony costs. He at first pleaded not responsible to the counts, however later modified his pleas to no contest.

On Kingsbury’s pod, he stated he had deliberate to do no matter a courtroom required of him “with my head up.”

“It was me that did that,” he stated, “and reacted in that means.”

Prosecutors had reportedly requested for 30 years to life for Velasquez. His protection crew, in the meantime, requested time served and probation.