?Breaking: Diego García sentenced to eight years in prison

The Justice has issued a severe sentence against the Uruguayan footballer Diego García. The midfielder, who played for Peñarol, was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for the crime of sexual abuse with carnal access, a case stemming from the complaint filed in 2021 by a hockey player from Club Estudiantes de La Plata.

Despite the sentence, García will benefit from house arrest, which implies his immediate return to Argentina to serve the sentence.

? ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: El futbolista de Peñarol Diego García fue condenado por abuso sexual en Argentina. Deberá cumplir seis años y ocho meses de prisión. pic.twitter.com/STLvFEW9sO

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A Career Marked by Scandal

The case dates back to 2021, when the footballer was accused during his time at Estudiantes de La Plata, a club that terminated his contract at the time of the complaint. However, Diego García continued his professional career in Uruguayan football, signing with Peñarol, where he played until receiving the final verdict.

At 28 years old, the footballer must now comply with the house arrest ordered by the authorities of the case in Argentina.

House Arrest

The conditions imposed by the Justice are strict. The midfielder must reside in Argentina and will be monitored with an electronic ankle bracelet until the sentence is ratified and becomes final.

This ruling puts an abrupt end to García's career in professional football after two years of judicial proceedings.

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