Harry Maguire Found Guilty of Non-Serious Assault, Has Suspended Sentence Reduced A Greek court has found Manchester United defender Harry Maguire guilty of non-serious assault and handed him a suspended sentence. The 30-year-old was charged with assaulting a police officer in Mykonos last summer, but his lawyer argued that the incident was minor and did not warrant a conviction. According to reports, Maguire was detained by authorities on August 28 after he intervened in an altercation at a restaurant. He allegedly pushed a police officer who was trying to break up the fight, leading to his arrest. The defender maintained throughout the legal proceedings that he had acted in self-defense and did not intend to harm anyone. The court ultimately found Maguire guilty of non-serious assault, but reduced his original suspended sentence from four months to two. This means that if Maguire is arrested again within the next three years, he will face a minimum of 30 days in prison. Maguire's legal team had argued for an acquittal, citing what they called "excessive force" by the police officer involved in the incident. However, prosecutors presented evidence and witness testimony suggesting that Maguire did indeed push the officer, leading to his conviction. The verdict is likely to raise questions about the treatment of celebrities in the Greek legal system, particularly in light of recent cases involving high-profile athletes and politicians. Maguire's Manchester United teammate Jesse Lingard was arrested on the same night as the defender but was released without charge, sparking controversy over alleged preferential treatment for the club's stars. The incident has also raised concerns about the safety and security of visitors to popular tourist destinations like Mykonos, where Mag...#Manchester_United #Harry_Maguire #Mykonos #Jesse_Lingard #Greek_court #Police_officer
