
The trial of Harry Maguire has heard from the prosecution, who say the Manchester United captain told police that he’s “very rich” and “can give you money”.
After being released from custody on Saturday, Harry Maguire is on trial on the Greek island of Syros following an alleged altercation with officers in Mykonos.
"It is important he knows he has my support at this moment"
Gareth Southgate has spoken to Harry Maguire over his ongoing court case and has decided to include him in his England squad
Full squad: https://t.co/3yhRjFvtDr pic.twitter.com/N8blEOUbWP
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 25, 2020
The defender was named in Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad as the court hearing took place on Tuesday.
You can read a blow-by-blow account below:
Second stage of Harry Maguire trial is expected to begin at the 12 midday local time (10am UK). There has been coronavirus outbreak in court building but still going ahead as it stands.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Just seen the court listing for the case. The defendants are Harry Maguire, his brother Joe Maguire and their friend Christopher Sharman. The lawyer defending all three men is Alexandros Anagnostakis.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Harry Maguire’s dad Alan has just arrived in court and is in a sideroom with the defence team, before the hearings is set to begin shortly. Harry himself not expected in court.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Harry Maguire’s legal team are requesting a postponement to the case, claiming they didn’t have sufficient time to prepare.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Maguire’s lawyer Alexis Anagnostakis said the list of charges was finalised just yesterday, so he only received a hard copy of the file this morning – two hours ahead of today’s trial. He didn’t even have the time to discuss in depth with his clients, he says.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Court is taking a break to consider this submission from Maguire legal team for an adjournment.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
The lawyer for Harry Maguire says he has in his possession a video from outside the police station on Mykonos which he says shows the three defendants on the night in state of “extreme agony” which he needs more time to verify.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Defence lawyer getting very animated as he repeatedly asks for an adjournment and is repeatedly denied by the judge.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Maguire’s defence claim two Albanian men approached his sister Daisy, they injected her with something and she immediately fainted. They called their van and asked to be driven to hospital, but driver took them to the police department. 1/2
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Defence say that when they arrived at police station they were assaulted by officers who kicked Harry on his leg telling him “your career is over”.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
The prosecution team say plain clothes police officers intervened to try calm the situation down but the “English men” did not calm down and one of the defendants said “fuck, fuck the police” and one of the defendants punched an officer.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Prosecution allege that once at the police station Harry Maguire said: “Do you know who I am? I am the captain of Manchester United, I am very rich, I can give you money, I can pay you, please let us go”
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Police officer (witness for prosecution) now being cross examined by Maguire lawyer. He says he didn’t see two Albanian men hitting the English group. He is asked by lawyer how, then, he would explain the serious injuries found on one of defendants by the medical examination.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Prosecution witness Nikolaos Kolios, a Mykonos police officer, says that two of the defendants ran away from them to get in a van. He says they pushed the officers away with their hands and legs as soon as the van door opened.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
The defence says they were breaking away to make a phone call. Police officer counters that he didn’t see them make a phone call.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Police officer (witness for prosecution) says he received first aid while trying to make arrest, because Harry Maguire got infuriated when he realised he was handcuffed and tried to break away from him.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
A second police officer called by prosecution offers a similar story to the first. He claims that at the police station Harry Maguire said to him: “please, let me go, I am very rich, I can pay, I am the leader of Manchester United.”
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Another police officer now giving evidence. He says during handcuffing Harry Maguire pushed him hard and he fell back hurting his back. Also says he was injured on the leg. He says he was injected with painkillers and took the next day off to recover.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Greek court usually concludes for the day at 3pm (which is the time now) but can continue longer in exceptional circumstances. The prosecution lawyer says he is very confident the case will be concluded today.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
For those asking, Greek police do not wear body cameras as a matter of course so they do not have video evidence to support claims of prosecution. No CCTV has been presented at the moment.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Ashden Morley, childhood friend of Maguire brothers, is called by the defence. He says that at about midnight, Harry Maguire’s fiancé Fern noticed that his sister Daisy’s eyes were rolling back in her head. The group suspected two “Albanian” men had injected her with rape drug.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Maguire’s defence lawyer summing up their case now. He says defendant’s rights were not respected during their arrest, because the police officers’ identities and instructions were not made known to them.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
He says the testimonies pertaining to the bribery charge are very vague. “they didn’t specify what he wanted to pay.” He continues “they would never say ‘fuck Greece,’ they love the country, and are keen on the ancient Greek culture.”
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
We’re on a recess but expecting a verdict shortly in the case of Harry Maguire, Christopher Sharman and Joe Maguire. The Greek justice system moves quickly.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Harry Maguire found GUILTY of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and repeated attempts of bribery.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Harry Maguire handed a prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days. But this will be suspended because it is a first offence and charges were misdemeanours.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020