- Harry Maguire was found guilty of assaulting an officer and attempted bribery
- The defender continues to profess his innocence and appeals to clear his name
- But his day in court has been postponed again due to a legal strike in Greece
Harry Maguire’s long-awaited retrial in Greece for assault and attempted bribery has been on hold for more than a year and may never happen, according to a report.
Manchester United and England defender Maguire’s hearing was eventually due to take place on the island of Mykonos this month before a legal strike caused a delay.
It’s now been more than three years since Maguire, 30, was on holiday with a group including his wife, Fern Hawkins, his sister Daisy and his brother Joe.
Following an alleged altercation, Maguire was arrested and later found guilty of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and attempted bribery.
He was detained by police and spent two nights in a cell before appearing in court, where his lawyers were given just two hours to prepare their case.
The long-awaited Greek trial against Harry Maguire has reportedly been shelved for more than a year
Maguire was given a 21-month suspended sentence for his alleged involvement in an altercation
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Maguire was given a 21-month suspended sentence for his alleged involvement in an altercation, although his lawyers appealed and overturned the original sentence.
However, the legal strike led to the postponement of the new trial The sun have claimed that this will not take place until March next year at the earliest.
Prosecutor Yannis Paradisis said this before the retrial date was set The guard: ‘The case is adjourned.
‘Due to the strike, no legal proceedings can take place.’
Paradisis represents two of the police officers who alleged Maguire, the former United captain, kicked and punched them on the island.
Manchester United defender Maguire must wait more than three years to clear his name
He said his clients were “patient men”, adding: “They are professionals and they know that justice (in this country) can take a long time.”
However, officials are said to be reluctant to pursue the case because they fear it has damaged the island’s reputation and dealt a blow to tourism.
A source told The Sun: ‘Harry has disputed the charges – and always will.
‘He was on holiday with friends and family and was understandably distraught. He does not want this to hang over him another day, but he respects the legal system.’
Maguire claimed the alleged altercation outside the Bonbonniere bar started after Daisy was injected with an unknown substance by two strangers.
Maguire was found guilty of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and attempted bribery
His hearing has been postponed and may never take place due to a legal strike in Greece
He added that despite wanting to take her to a hospital, he was taken to a police station and beaten. Maguire feared he was part of a kidnapping attempt and tried to flee.
“Some people will believe me, some won’t,” he said The Times in November 2022. ‘But one thing I would like to say about Mykonos is that I have no regrets.
‘I’m not worried about the outcome. I don’t worry about anything because my conscience is so clear about what happened that night.
“The people who were there that night, we all understand what happened.”