Harry Maguire Given Reduced 15-Month Suspended Sentence Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court following a retrial over an incident on the island of Mykonos in August 2020. The verdict, which reduced his original 21-month suspended prison term, came after a retrial that concluded he was guilty of non-serious assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery. Maguire was initially convicted in 2020 for repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees, and insult. His legal team appealed the verdict, and under Greek law, the appeal automatically nullified the conviction, triggering a full retrial. The retrial faced multiple delays between 2023 and 2025 due to procedural issues, including lawyer strikes and scheduling conflicts, which highlighted the backlog in Greek courts. The retrial, which took place in Syros, found Maguire guilty of lesser charges than the original conviction. His sentence was reduced to 15 months, reflecting the less severe nature of the offenses. Maguire’s legal team has stated he denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal the decision to Greece’s Supreme Court. He has also rejected out-of-court settlements, insisting on clearing his name through the legal process. The case underscored key differences between the Greek and British criminal justice systems. In Greece, an appeal against a lower court’s verdict automatically leads to a retrial, whereas in the UK, appeals typically focus on legal errors rather than re-evaluating the facts. This procedural distinction explains why the case, which began in 2020, is only now reaching a conclusion. Maguire, 32, remains part of Manchester United’s squad for Wednesday’s Premier League match against Newcastle United.#manchester_united #harry_maguire #mykonos #greek_court #syros
Harry Maguire to Appeal 15-Month Suspended Sentence in Greece Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced plans to appeal a 15-month suspended sentence handed down by Greek courts in relation to an incident in Mykonos in 2020. The decision comes after the sentence was reduced from an initial 21-month term imposed in 2020. Maguire’s legal team intends to challenge the ruling, which could result in the new judgment being overturned, as occurred with the original sentence. Maguire’s representatives have rejected multiple attempts to resolve the case through financial settlements, including an offer presented during a recess in the recent hearing. The player, who did not attend the proceedings, remains available for Manchester United’s match against Newcastle. Legal sources indicate his absence was deliberate, as he continues to assert his innocence. The suspended sentence, which applies to charges of non-serious assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery, was imposed following a 2020 conviction for assaulting a police officer, swearing, and resisting arrest. Maguire’s legal team has consistently maintained that the charges are unfounded, and he has not yet made public comments since the latest sentencing. In August 2020, Maguire told the BBC about his traumatic experience during the incident, describing how he and his friends were attacked by individuals who threatened his career and safety. “We got down on our knees, we put our hands in the air, they just started hitting us,” he recounted. “They were hitting my leg saying my career’s over: ‘No more football. You won’t play again.’” He added that he feared for his life and believed the attackers were not police.#manchester_united #harry_maguire #mykonos #greek_courts #supreme_court_of_greece
Harry Maguire has been found guilty of non-serious assault and received a suspended 15-month sentence in a retrial of his 2020 Mykonos case. The verdict was delivered in a Greek court after years of delays, with the retrial occurring for the fifth time. The 32-year-old’s original 21-month suspended sentence was reduced in length and severity, and the court also removed a previously imposed fine. Maguire plans to appeal the retrial’s decision to Greece’s Supreme Civil and Criminal Court, aiming to overturn the judgment. He has consistently refused to settle the case, insisting he is innocent. The incident in question took place during a family holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos in August 2020, when Maguire was arrested following an altercation. The former Manchester United captain and his brother, Joe Maguire, were convicted of offenses including attempted bribery, repeated bodily harm, and violence against public employees. Chris Sharman, a friend of the family, was also convicted on similar charges, though he was not charged with attempted bribery. All three men denied the allegations. Maguire’s initial 21-month jail sentence, suspended for three years, was overturned just a day after it was handed down. The Greek courts granted him a full retrial, but the hearing was postponed four times, with the latest delay occurring in October 2023. Maguire did not attend the retrial on the island of Syros, and the outcome does not impact his availability for Manchester United’s Premier League match against Newcastle United. Maguire is listed as a doubt for the trip to St James’ Park due to illness, having been substituted in the 85th minute of Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.#harry_maguire #mykonos #joe_maguire #chris_sharman #greek_court
Harry Maguire given 15-month suspended prison sentence after retrial in Greece A Greek appeals court has convicted England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire of aggravated assault, ending a six-year legal battle to clear his name. The three-judge panel on Syros Island upheld an earlier conviction, sentencing Maguire to a 15-month and 20-day suspended term, along with a €1,500 fine. The ruling follows a retrial that has seen multiple adjournments and legal challenges from Maguire’s defense team. The conviction stems from a 2020 bar brawl on Mykonos, during which Maguire and two accomplices were detained for two days. The court ruled that the verdict applies to all involved, though it dropped a separate charge of attempting to bribe a policeman against his brother. Prosecution lawyer Ioannis Paradissis emphasized the ruling as a step toward justice, noting that police officers injured during the incident had not received an apology from Maguire, who has shown no remorse. Maguire’s defense team plans to appeal to Greece’s supreme court, but legal experts suggest the higher court will only review legal arguments, not factual disputes. Maguire’s lawyer argued that his client believed he was being abducted when police intervened aggressively, absolving him of responsibility for the brawl. Under Greek law, an appeal automatically nullifies a conviction until a higher court reviews the case, a process that has repeated five times in this retrial. The court’s decision marks the fifth retrial, with each adjournment fueling Maguire’s determination to prove his innocence. Despite the ruling, he was not present in court and was preparing for Manchester United’s match against Newcastle.#manchester_united #harry_maguire #mykonos #greek_appeals_court #ioannis_paradissis
Harry Maguire has received a 15-month suspended sentence from a Greek court following a 2020 incident in Mykonos. The Manchester United defender was convicted of non-serious assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery, though the sentence is less severe than the original 21-month term. This marks his second conviction for similar charges, as the case was initially dismissed in 2020 due to a retrial granted on appeal. Maguire was arrested after a confrontation involving his family outside a bar in August 2020. The original conviction for attacking police officers and attempting to bribe them was overturned, leading to a retrial. However, the process faced multiple delays, with the latest postponement in October 2025 attributed to untranslated court documents. The case now includes a reduced sentence without the previously imposed fine, and Maguire has declined financial settlements to pursue legal clarity. His legal team plans to appeal to the Greek Supreme Court to clear his name. Maguire has consistently denied wrongdoing, with his representatives expressing concerns about the case's handling. During the recent trial, only one of three police witnesses appeared in court, while the others provided written statements. Greek prosecutors have denied any corruption in the proceedings. Maguire, who was not involved in the latest legal steps, has continued preparing for his Premier League match against Newcastle. The case remains unresolved, with his defense focused on challenging the legal process and securing a favorable outcome.#manchester_united #harry_maguire #premier_league #mykonos #greek_supreme_court
