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Harry Maguire Gets 15-Month Suspended Sentence in Greece

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court following a 2020 incident on the island of Mykonos. The retrial concluded he was guilty of non-serious assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery, with his sentence reduced from the original 21-month suspended prison term.

Maguire's legal team plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, maintaining his innocence. The 32-year-old has rejected multiple opportunities to settle the case out of court, determined to clear his name legally. Sources indicate he denies any wrongdoing despite the court's guilty verdict.

The retrial had been delayed several times due to procedural issues including lawyer strikes and scheduling problems. Maguire was not required to attend the hearing in person, as Greek law allows defendants to be represented by their lawyers in cases of this level.