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Julio César Chávez Jr. Denies Trafficking Allegations in First Interview Since Deportation

Prosecutors have appealed his provisional freedom pending the continuing organized‑crime probe.

Overview

  • He says he is innocent and explains he can keep boxing only with court authorization and monthly check‑ins under his release conditions.
  • He recounts a July 2 ICE arrest in California, multi‑state transport, weeks in U.S. custody, and a handover in Nogales before transfer to a Sonora facility.
  • A federal judge in Hermosillo formally linked him to a process for organized crime tied to clandestine arms trafficking and ordered travel and contact restrictions instead of pretrial detention.
  • The FGR filed an appeal against his provisional release, and a three‑month complementary investigation phase set in late August remains active.
  • Case materials described in coverage say the accusation relies largely on two intercepted calls that mention him and U.S. records, a basis his camp disputes.