The attorney of Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr., who faces organized crime charges in Mexico, said his client has been released pending trial after prosecutors failed to justify why he should remain in custody.
Chávez Jr. was released from prison over the weekend. According to his attorney, Rubén Benítez Álvarez, Chávez Jr., the son of boxing legend Julio César Chávez, is accused of taking part in the illicit trafficking of firearms into Mexico on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel, though prosecutors allege he played no leadership, administrative or directive role.
