Overview
- A Jalisco judge rejected his request to fight the case in freedom, keeping him in preventive detention at the Puente Grande prison for a period that could last up to two years.
- He was detained in Zapopan on October 4, 2025, then formally linked to process, a stage in Mexico that lets the case proceed while investigators gather more evidence.
- Prosecutors accuse him of sexually abusing his minor stepdaughter, with reports saying she was under 12 at the time, which elevates the potential penalty under Mexican law.
- The victim’s lawyer estimates a possible sentence of five to ten years based on aggravating factors, while authorities have said he could face up to 20 years if convicted.
- As hearings and complementary investigations continue, the former Mexico striker and Chivas record scorer remains jailed under a measure used in serious child sex cases to protect the victim and preserve evidence.