Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting
- Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting incident in 2022 where he pursued a man accused of molesting his son.
- Velasquez pled no contest to attempted murder, felony assault, and related charges, according to the District Attorney's office.
- The shooting involved Velasquez firing multiple times at a truck carrying three people, including Harry Goularte, who faced child molestation charges.
- District Attorney Jeff Rosen stated that Velasquez's actions left an innocent man wounded and endangered many in the community.
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Former UFC champion Cain Velásquez sentenced to five years in prison
Once all-powerful UFC champion Cain Velasquez has fallen with dignity in his great defeat in court. The fighter was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison in a case of attempted murder, aggravated assault and possession of arms. Judge Arthur Bocanegra's decision closes a three-year trial that began in February 2022 when Velasquez attempted to do justice on his own hand against Harry Goularte, a 46-year-old man accused of abusing his four-ye…
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