Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez remains behind bars after a judge denied his request for bail. In announcing her decision, judge Shelyna Brown said “the risk is too great” to allow his release from custody.
Velasquez appeared in court Monday for his arraignment. After Brown’s denial, the 39-year-old will be in a jail cell until his next scheduled court appearance set for April 12.
Cain Velasquez about to have his arraignment and bail hearing in San Jose. Stay tuned to @MMAFighting for updates pic.twitter.com/5u9KEXHlpP
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) March 7, 2022
“It is clear to this court that there is clear and convincing evidence that there is a substantial likelihood that release would result in great bodily injury, not just to the named complaining witnesses in this case but to Santa Clara residents at large,” the judge said.
“Ramming a vehicle in the middle of the day where are citizens are out driving, going about their business and shooting out of a car at other individuals …” Brown continued. “Anyone could have been killed … With that said, this court is making the ruling that the risk is too great and that there will be no bail set at this time.”
Cain Velasquez has been denied bail by the judge in Santa Clara county. He will remain in custody.
His next hearing will be April 12.
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) March 7, 2022
A fighter with a 14-3 career mark in mixed martial arts, Cain Velasquez faces 10 criminal charges including attempted, premeditated murder. Authorities say he tried to kill a man accused of molesting one of his close relatives.
According to police reports, Velasquez fired a gun while engaged in a high-speed pursuit of the accused molester. A stray bullet reportedly hit the accused’s step-father who had to be treated at a local hospital.
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