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The Herald Scotland
10-07-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. still not in ICE database a week after arrest
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told USA TODAY that DHS didn't have an update to share on Chavez Jr. when asked Wednesday for information on his detention and whether he will be deported -- or formally extradited -- to Mexico, where he faces weapons and drug trafficking charges. Attorney Michael Goldstein, who represents Chavez Jr. for a case unrelated to the ICE arrest, told USA TODAY the Mexican boxer is in the custody of DHS. Two days ago, the attorney said he did not know if Chavez Jr. still was in the United States. Goldstein did not provide more information about Chavez Jr. on Wednesday. More: Chavez Jr. misses court for case unrelated to ICE arrest, lawyer says status unknown On Tuesday, a woman answered the door at Chavez Jr.'s home in Studio City, a Los Angeles neighborhood, and said Chavez Jr.'s wife, Frida, had just left. The woman took a business card from a USA TODAY reporter and said she would give it to Chavez Jr.'s wife, but there has been no response from the Chavez family. No one answered the door at Chavez Jr.'s home Wednesday morning. On Monday, Chavez Jr. missed a court hearing at the Los Angeles Superior Court Northwest Division stemming from an arrest on gun charges in 2024. Chavez Jr. was expected to ask for early release from a pretrial diversion that allowed him to enter a program for rehabilitative services rather than face prosecution. Goldstein said he did not expect Chavez Jr. at the hearing because the former world champion had been taken into custody by the Department of Homeland Security the previous week. Immediately after the hearing, Goldstein said he learned two days earlier that Chavez Jr. was in Hidalgo, Texas in the custody of DHS. When asked if Chavez Jr. is still in the United States, Goldstein told USA TODAY: "We have no idea. We have no information, unfortunately." Chavez Jr. was arrested July 2 and detained by U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement and was being processed for expedited removal from the United States, according to DHS. DHS said Chavez Jr. is facing an active arrest warrant in Mexico for charges that include involvement with organized crime. Chavez Jr.'s arrest came days after he fought celebrity boxer Jake Paul in Anaheim, California. A former world champion, Chavez Jr. lost by unanimous decision with his father, Hall of Fame boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. in attendance. USA TODAY reporter Pamela Avila contributed to this report.
The Herald Scotland
08-07-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. lawyer: 'No information' after ICE arrest
Goldstein said that two days ago he learned Chavez Jr. was in Hidalgo, Texas in the custody of DHS. When asked Monday if Chavez Jr. is still in the United States, Goldstein told USA TODAY Sports: "We have no idea. We have no information. Unfortunately." Chavez Jr., 39, was arrested July 2 outside of his home in Studio City, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, according to DHS. ICE then detained the former world champion boxer and began the process for expedited removal to Mexico, DHS said in its initial statement. The arrest took place just days after Chavez Jr., a former world champion, fought celebrity boxer Jake Paul in Anaheim, California. Chavez Jr., the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., lost a 10-round bout to Paul by unanimous decision. DHS said Chavez Jr. faces an arrest warrant in Mexico for his alleged ties to Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel. In August 2023, Chavez Jr. entered the country legally with a B2 tourist visa that was valid until February 2024. In its press release, DHS stated former President Joe Biden's administration allowed Chavez Jr. to reenter the country in January and paroled him into the country at the San Ysidro port of entry in California. The Trump administration has launched a far-reaching crackdown on immigration in an effort to fulfill the president's campaign promise to deport millions of people in the country illegally. Mexico's top prosecutor on July 6 said U.S. authorities have known since at least 2023 that Chavez Jr. was wanted in Mexico on charges related to his alleged ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel, according to an EFE news service report. Chavez Jr. "entered the United States with the knowledge of American authorities, with a tourist visa that they accepted," Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero told EFE. "They knew perfectly well that there was an arrest warrant." Attorneys for Chavez Jr. in Mexico have asked for an "amparo," or an injunction, preventing his arrest in Mexico once he is deported, Manero said. It wasn't immediately clear whether Chavez Jr. would face deportation or formal extradition to Mexican authorities. Days after his arrest by ICE agents, Chavez Jr. still couldn't be found in the agency's online detainee locator on July 7. It can take days or more than a week for ICE detainees to turn up in the locator as they await processing. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she wants Chavez Jr. to face justice in Mexico, where he has been under investigation since 2019 and where he faces charges related to weapons and drug trafficking. "The hope is that he will be deported and serve the sentence in Mexico," Sheinbaum said during her daily news conference on Friday, July 4. After Chavez Jr.'s January 2024 arrest in Los Angeles on gun charges, the court granted Chavez pretrial diversion, which allows people charged with a crime to enter rehabilitative programs rather than face prosecution. Goldstein said Chavez Jr. had begun the program five months earlier on his own accord. But with Chavez not in court Monday, assistant supervising judge Neetu S. Badhan-Smith set a new hearing for Aug. 21. "Please make your hearings," Badhan-Smith said, although she also referred to the active arrest Chavez Jr. faces in Mexico. Goldstein, when asked what his plan is, replied, "Come back on the 21st and we deal with it then. We get more information." Mark Giannotto contributed to this story.
USA Today
05-07-2025
- USA Today
Reports: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was directed to beat cartel members 'like a punching bag'
Mexico's Attorney General's Office (FGR) claims former world champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was a "henchman" of the Sinaloa Cartel. Chavez Jr., 39, was taken into custody Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Studio City, Calif., for what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said was an active warrant out of Mexico. According to a report from Mexican newspaper Reforma (via Mi Morelia), Chavez Jr. allegedly punished members of the Sinaloa Cartel by beating them up under the direction of a leader, Nestor Ernesto Perez Salas, aka "El Nini." An indictment states FGR intercepted phone calls between December 2021 and June 2022, which detailed how "El Nini" ordered subordinates who made mistakes to be tied up and hanged so Chavez Jr. could beat them "like a punching bag." Wiretaps of alleged drug traffickers and immigration records shared by U.S. agencies were presented as evidence. Chavez Jr. is to be deported to Mexico, although no date has been set. The U.S. government claims he has ties to the Sinaloa Cartel in addition to improper documents to remain in the country legally. Chavez Jr. lost a unanimous decision to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on June 28 in a 10-round bout in Anaheim, Calif.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jake Paul's Rival and popular Mexican fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Photo via Getty Images Mexican fighter Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The boxer has been accused of having alleged cartel ties and other infractions. Cesar is now in the process of being deported from the United States. The Department of Homeland Security released a statement on Thursday. The legal development came just days after the boxer faced Jake Paul in a high-profile bout. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. accused of having ties with Sinaloa Cartel The boxer has been accused of having illegal ties with the Sinaloa Cartel. President Donald Trump has previously designated the cartel as a Foreign Terrorist organization. The Department of Homeland Security linked the boxer's previous accusations in Mexico with his activities and cartel ties within the jurisdiction of the United States. According to the Thursday release, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has an active arrest warrant in Mexico. The fighter is alleged to be involved in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives. Chavez Jr. entered the US with a B2 tourist Visa in August 2023. The Visa expired in February 2024. The boxer applied for a Lawful Permanent Resident status in April 2024. The application was based on the fighter's marriage to a US citizen. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The citizen was rumored to have a connection with the Sinaloa Cartel through a prior relationship with one of its members. The member was the now-deceased son of the cartel leader Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Even though the boxer was allowed to re-enter the country in January 2025, his repeated fraudulent statements worked against him. Chavez Jr. made doubtful statements for his permanent resident status. Following this, the boxer was declared removable from the country on June 27, 2025. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated in the release, 'This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate with an active arrest warrant for trafficking guns, ammunition, and explosives was arrested by ICE. It is shocking the previous administration flagged this criminal illegal alien as a public safety threat, but chose to not prioritize his removal and let him leave and COME BACK into our country.' The official went on to highlight the effectiveness of the Trump administration in such cases, 'Under President Trump, no one is above the law—including world-famous athletes. Our message to any cartel affiliates in the U.S. is clear: We will find you and you will face consequences. The days of unchecked cartel violence are over.' What are the allegations on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.? The boxer's criminal rap sheet dates back to 2012. Some of the previous illegal activities carried about by Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. are On January 22, 2012, California Highway Patrol arrested Chavez. He was charged with DUI alcohol/drugs and Driving Without a License. He was convicted later on. The boxer was sentenced to 13 days in jail and 36 months' probation. On January 14, 2023, a District Judge issued an arrest warrant for Chavez for the offense of organized crime. The boxer was alleged to have committed weapons trafficking and manufacturing crimes. On January 7, 2024, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested Chavez and charged him with Illegal Possession of Any Assault Weapon and Manufacture or Import Short Barreled Rifle. The boxer's last professional appearance was against Jake Paul. The former lost the bout via a unanimous decision. It was held on June 28, a day after Chavez Jr. was declared removable from the country. Also Read: Why RIZIN's flyweight world grand prix lineup is sending shockwaves through MMA For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
The Star
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Mexican boxer Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration officers, DHS says
May 14, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. speaks at press conference in anticipation of his fight against Jake Paul at Avalon Hollywood Theater. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images/File Photo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by U.S. immigration officers and faces deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Thursday. Chavez Jr., 39, who lost a bout to influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Saturday, had an active arrest warrant against him in Mexico. The DHS said the warrant was related to involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives. The department added that Chavez Jr. made "multiple fraudulent statements on his application to become a Lawful Permanent Resident" and was determined to be in the U.S. illegally on June 27. "Under President Trump, no one is above the law - including world-famous athletes," said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. Michael Goldstein, an attorney for Chavez Jr., said his client was detained outside his home by more than two dozen Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and called the allegations "outrageous." "They blocked off his street and took him into custody, leaving his family without knowledge of his whereabouts," Goldstein said in a statement. "Mr. Chavez is a public figure and has been living out in the public and just fought Jake Paul in a televised boxing match before millions of viewers." The Mexican prosecutor's office said in a statement that they had been contacted for the boxer's removal. His fight against Paul played to a sold-out crowd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, where the 28-year-old American triumphed in a unanimous decision after 10 rounds. The event's joint promoters, MVP Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Chavez Jr. is the son of former three-division world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, an iconic figure in Mexican sports who is widely considered the greatest fighter the country ever produced. Chavez Jr. won the WBC middleweight championship by defeating German Sebastian Zbik in 2011, but lost the title to Argentine Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez in 2012. His career has been overshadowed by numerous controversies and suspensions. In 2009, he tested positive for a banned substance furosemide, resulting in a seven-month suspension and a $10,000 fine. Four years later, the Nevada Athletic Commission fined him $900,000 and imposed a nine-month suspension for failing a drug test. His wife was previously married to Edgar Guzman Lopez, the son of former Sinaloa Cartel leader "El Chapo." Edgar Guzman Lopez was assassinated in 2008. Chavez Jr. currently has a record of 54 wins, six losses and one draw, with 34 knockouts. (Reporting by Brendan O'Brien and Bhargav Acharya, Lizbeth Diaz, Angelica Medina and Diego Oré in Mexico City, Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Bill Berkrot)
