LOS Angeles – The former UFC champion, Cain Velasquez, was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday for a shooting in 2022 where he continued after the man accused of having assaulted his son.
Velasquez was sentenced in Santa Clara county after participating in the attempted murder, criminal assaults and other charges of related firearms last August for the district prosecutor’s office called “shooting a shooting”. He will receive a credit for the purged time.
In February 2022, the double UFC heavyweight champion shot a firearm several times on a truck carrying three people, including Harry Goulate, 46, who faces accusations of sexual assault for children, according to the District Prosecutor’s Office.
His defense lawyer, Renee Hessling, described the result as “soft-amer” because they hoped to keep Velasquez out of prison.
“Throughout all this, Cain showed the courage and the strength of the character,” Hessling said in a statement. “He took responsibility for his actions and was held responsible. The sentence pronounced today reflects the complexities of the situation and recognizes the man behind the headlines. ”
Less than a week before the shooting, Goularte was arrested as part of the sexual assault of a 4 -year -old child at daycare belonging to his family. He was released without surety a few days later. The officials said that he had been released under house arrest and were about to recover an electronic surveillance bracelet when Velasquez attacked.
Velasquez shot the Goulate truck in a car pursuit which lasted 11 miles (17.7 kilometers), said the district prosecutor’s office. Goulate was not injured, but his stepfather, who was driving, was struck twice.
Velasquez said the sexual assault incident involved her child and pursued Goularte and his family’s daycare for negligence and sexual drums.
On the podcast of his former teammate Kyle Kingsbury, Velasquez said that the way he had managed the situation was “not the way to do it”.
“We cannot put the law in hand,” said Velasquez. “I know what I did, and I know what I did was very dangerous for others, you know?” Not only for people involved, but the innocent people. I understand what I did and I am ready to do everything I need, to reimburse this. ”
Velasquez also said that it was important to have opened and honest with your children on what type of behavior was acceptable and to listen to what they say.
“The decision of a man to take the law in his hands has left an innocent man injured and endangered schoolchildren, teachers and many others in our community,” said prosecutor Jeff Rosen in a statement. “If you want to do justice in the County of Santa Clara, please request a badge.”
