a judge in Paraguay the exporter and presidential candidate were sentenced on Wednesday Jose Luis Chilavert to one year in prison, with suspension of execution of the sentence, for defaming the president of Conmebol, Alexander Dominguez.
In his decision, the judge Manuel Aguirrewho presided over the Sentencing Court, condemned the former Guarani team captain for defamation, as a “proven punishable act.”
The decision acquitted the exporter of the crimes of defamation and libel included in the criminal case filed by the head of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).
For the judge, chilavert “committed a crime of defamation” between five and six months.
In this context, he said he was obligated to punish Chilavert “because he attacked someone’s dignity.”
SundayZ sought a sentence of two years in prison for his defendant and 100 million bail (14,600 dollars).
Aguirre decided to sentence Chilavert to one year in prison, although he suspended the sentence.
Instead, he hopes that he will eventually define “some rules of conduct” that former players must follow.
At first, it was decided Chilavert You must sign an appearance book every three months.
It did not specify whether it would ban the ex-goalkeeper from leaving the country, acknowledging that this measure could be suspended with the imposition of a “determined guarantee”.
The amount the former goalkeeper should have paid Domínguez was also not established, as the judge ensured that it should be determined based on the defendant’s income.
The last sentence will be read on June 1.
The request of the president of Conmebol This is based on expressions made by Chilavert on social networks, between September and December 2020.
Chilavert has accused Domínguez of corruption through his Twitter account and in various media in Argentina and Paraguay.
His statements are not limited to Domínguez’s current role, but since he was president of the Paraguayan Football Association (APF), between 2011 and 2014.
The crimes of defamation, libel and libel are punishable in Paraguay with sentences between three months and three years in prison.
Source: La Verdad
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