Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. got arrested and sent to prison in Mexico. The boxer's lawyers are now trying to get him out.
Chavez Jr. arrived in Mexico on August 18 and went straight to the Federal Prison in Hermosillo, Sonora. The US government had just deported him after arresting him on July 3 for alleged ties to organized crime.
As soon as he got to Mexico, things moved fast. The Attorney General's Office charged him with organized crime. They say he's linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's 'Los Chapitos' faction. Their evidence? Two phone calls where alleged drug traffickers mentioned his name.
The next day, Chavez Jr.'s lawyers filed a special request to the court. They're worried about him being cut off from the outside world in prison. The judge agreed and ordered the prison to let Chavez Jr. communicate with people.
"We need to stop the immediate effects of his imprisonment and open a legal way to protect him,"Chavez Jr.'s lawyers might have said.
This case is getting a lot of attention. It all started back in February when Mexico first issued an arrest warrant for Chavez Jr. Now, he's in pre-trial detention while his lawyers gather evidence to help him.
Chavez Jr. faces some serious charges. The government says he's involved in making and selling weapons illegally. They also accuse him of sneaking weapons and explosives into Mexico.
His lawyers have asked for more time to build their case. They want to prove Chavez Jr. isn't linked to these crimes. It's a big deal for the former boxing champ, and people are watching closely to see what happens next.
