This Friday, attacking midfielder Sebastián Villa, from Boca Juniors, was sentenced to two years and one month in prison for gender violence. The case was reported in 2020 by Colombian Daniela Cortés, his ex-wife. The 27-year-old athlete was sentenced by judge Claudia Dávalos, according to the Argentine daily. olé
The player’s trial took place at the Correctional Court 2 of Lomas de Zamora, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. It was declared that he would be guilty on account of “coercive threats and minor injuries with gender violence”. The Colombian arrived at the scene along with his lawyer, his family and some friends, who stayed in the seat behind him.
According to the Argentine newspaper, minutes before the sentencing, Villa had a serious expression on his face. After the conviction was revealed, he broke down, hung his head and shed a few tears. However, he quickly composed himself and looked back at the judge.
During the trial, the athlete stressed that he was innocent and that, in fact, he would have been assaulted by his ex-wife. In addition, in recent months, he has been training and playing normally with the Boca Juniors squad, and he entered the field last Thursday in Defeat of the Argentine club for Arsenal de Sarandí.
🔚 GET IT ON!
Arsenal 1 – #Boca 0 #DaleBoca 🔵🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/l6t5InudpA
— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) June 2, 2023
The magistrate Claudia Dávalos also determined that the player must maintain “rules of conduct, not maintain any contact with the victim, not use drugs or abuse alcoholic beverages, undergo psychological treatment and lectures on gender violence”.
Villa go taken?
The Colombian will not go to prison. This is because, in Argentina, prison sentences of less than three years are not considered enforceable and, as a result, end up being suspended by the courts.
the complaint
Sebastián Villa was accused of aggression by his ex-wife on April 27, 2020. The case took place at the player’s house and, on the night of the incident, Daniela Cortés posted photos of the injuries caused by his former partner. She officially recorded the violence the next day.
According to the victim, everything would have happened during the covid-19 pandemic. She said the Colombian hit her after Daniela told her about her intention to return to Colombia during the global outbreak of the new coronavirus to be with her family.
Sarandí Arsenal taunt
Also this Friday, Arsenal made a publication that some fans identified as being a provocation to Boca Juniors after winning the duel for the 19th round of the Argentine Championship. On its official Twitter, the club published the following message:
Prisoner of your illusion you are going to dance
Let’s dance, dance…🎶🕺Good start to the weekend! ❤️🇨🇩 pic.twitter.com/3gmEPt8Vqj
– Arsenal Football Club (@ArsenalOficial) June 2, 2023
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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