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Bayern Munich defender&nbsp;Lucas&nbsp;Hernandez will not go to a Spanish jail for violating a restraining order in 2017 after a Madrid court on Wednesday accepted an appeal by the French player.&nbsp;

"We consider that the appeal should be upheld and the order to enter prison suspended," the court said in a statement.

The suspension of the sentence will be for a period of four years as long as Hernandez does not commit any further crime and the payment of a fine of 96,000 euros ($111,000), the court said.

Hernandez,&nbsp;a World Cup winner with France in 2018, was arrested four years ago in Spain for violating a court order banning him from contacting his partner after a violent altercation between the pair.

He and his partner, Amelia Lorente, were both convicted of domestic violence in February 2017.

She hit and scratched Hernandez, while the player hit her in the ribs, back and face, according to the court ruling at the time.

Neither made a complaint against the other, but both were charged by Spain's public prosecutor.

The then-Atletico Madrid player and his girlfriend were each sentenced to 31 days of community service. They were also ordered not to see each other for six months.

Four months later though, Hernandez was arrested at a Madrid airport.

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He was in the company of Lorente, who was not arrested as her own restraining order had not yet been formally served. They were returning to Spain after marrying in the United States. The couple have since had a son.

Hernandez was sentenced in 2019 to six months in prison, a sentence he had appealed. It was the rejection of this appeal, on the grounds that he was a repeat offender, that led to this summons before a court in Madrid.&nbsp;

The court said Wednesday it had accepted Hernandez's appeal based on his current family situation and the low probability that he would commit a crime again.

"It cannot be ignored that the person who he was not supposed to approach consented to be approached," the court said in a reference to Lorente.

The court also pointed out that Hernandez lives with Lorente and their son and "there have been no new incidents between the couple."

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"There are no records of him having committed any new crimes, which can be taken into account to conclude that it is not necessary for the sentence to be carried out to prevent him from committing another crime," the court added.

Hernandez became the most expensive player in Bundesliga history when he joined Bayern from Atletico in 2019 for 80 million euros.

Bayern currently sit at the top of the Bundesliga and are the top of Group E in the Champions League.&nbsp;

Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez will not go to a Spanish jail for violating a restraining order in 2017 after a Madrid court on Wednesday accepted an appeal by the French player.

Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez will not go to a Spanish jail for violating a restraining order in 2017 after a Madrid court on Wednesday accepted an appeal by the French player. "We consider that the appeal should be upheld and the order to enter prison suspended," the court said in a statement. The suspension of the sentence will be for a period of four years as long as Hernandez does not commit any further crime and the payment of a fine of 96,000 euros ($111,000), the court said. Hernandez, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, was arrested four years ago in Spain for violating a court order banning him from contacting his partner after a violent altercation between the pair. He and his partner, Amelia Lorente, were both convicted of domestic violence in February 2017. She hit and scratched Hernandez, while the player hit her in the ribs, back and face, according to the court ruling at the time. Neither made a complaint against the other, but both were charged by Spain's public prosecutor. The then-Atletico Madrid player and his girlfriend were each sentenced to 31 days of community service. They were also ordered not to see each other for six months. Four months later though, Hernandez was arrested at a Madrid airport. ALSO READ: Madrid court orders imprisonment of France footballer Lucas Hernandez He was in the company of Lorente, who was not arrested as her own restraining order had not yet been formally served. They were returning to Spain after marrying in the United States. The couple have since had a son. Hernandez was sentenced in 2019 to six months in prison, a sentence he had appealed. It was the rejection of this appeal, on the grounds that he was a repeat offender, that led to this summons before a court in Madrid. The court said Wednesday it had accepted Hernandez's appeal based on his current family situation and the low probability that he would commit a crime again. "It cannot be ignored that the person who he was not supposed to approach consented to be approached," the court said in a reference to Lorente. The court also pointed out that Hernandez lives with Lorente and their son and "there have been no new incidents between the couple." ALSO READ: Carabao Cup: Chelsea edge past Southampton to reach quarterfinals, Arsenal beat Leeds 2-0 "There are no records of him having committed any new crimes, which can be taken into account to conclude that it is not necessary for the sentence to be carried out to prevent him from committing another crime," the court added. Hernandez became the most expensive player in Bundesliga history when he joined Bayern from Atletico in 2019 for 80 million euros. Bayern currently sit at the top of the Bundesliga and are the top of Group E in the Champions League.

France footballer Lucas Hernandez avoids jail as Madrid court accepts appeal in four year old case

A&nbsp;Madrid&nbsp;court&nbsp;on Wednesday announced it had ordered the imprisonment of France and Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez for violating a restraining order in 2017.

Hernandez, a 2018 World Cup winner, will have to appear before a&nbsp;court&nbsp;next Tuesday, but he has appealed against the sentence.

The 25-year-old was arrested four years ago for violating a&nbsp;court&nbsp;order banning him from contacting his girlfriend after a violent altercation between the two.

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In December 2019, Hernandez was sentenced to six months in prison for breaking the restraining order.

In Spain, those sentenced to less than two years do not usually go to prison, but in this case, as it was a repeat offence, Hernandez has been ordered to.

In February 2017, Hernandez was arrested after his girlfriend was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a fight between them.

Neither made a complaint against the other but both were charged by Spain's public prosecutor.

The then-Atletico&nbsp;Madrid&nbsp;player and his girlfriend were each sentenced to 31 days of community service.

They were also ordered not to see each other for six months.

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Four months later, Hernandez was arrested at the&nbsp;Madrid&nbsp;airport in the company of his partner, who was not arrested as her own restraining order had not yet been formally served.

Hernandez was part of the France squad who won the Nations League title last weekend.

A Madrid court on Wednesday announced it had ordered the imprisonment of France and Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez for violating a restraining order in 2017.

A Madrid court on Wednesday announced it had ordered the imprisonment of France and Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez for violating a restraining order in 2017. Hernandez, a 2018 World Cup winner, will have to appear before a court next Tuesday, but he has appealed against the sentence. The 25-year-old was arrested four years ago for violating a court order banning him from contacting his girlfriend after a violent altercation between the two. ALSO READ | Nations League: France clinch title after Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe shine in comeback against Spain In December 2019, Hernandez was sentenced to six months in prison for breaking the restraining order. In Spain, those sentenced to less than two years do not usually go to prison, but in this case, as it was a repeat offence, Hernandez has been ordered to. In February 2017, Hernandez was arrested after his girlfriend was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a fight between them. Neither made a complaint against the other but both were charged by Spain's public prosecutor. The then-Atletico Madrid player and his girlfriend were each sentenced to 31 days of community service. They were also ordered not to see each other for six months. ALSO READ: SAFF Championship: Sunil Chhetri equals Pele's record as India beat Nepal 1-0 Four months later, Hernandez was arrested at the Madrid airport in the company of his partner, who was not arrested as her own restraining order had not yet been formally served. Hernandez was part of the France squad who won the Nations League title last weekend.

Madrid court orders imprisonment of France footballer Lucas Hernandez

A US prosecutor on Tuesday said that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez helped smuggle a lot of cocaine into the US.

The prosecutor was speaking at the trial of an accused drug trafficker - Geovanny Fuentes who allegedly bribed the president with $25,000. According to prosecutor Jacob Gutwillig, this rendered Fuentes “untouchable”.

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The prosecutor further said that the president was paid by Fuentes during meetings in 2013 and 2014, which made “the defendant bullet-proof”. Hernandez has continued to deny any links to drugs and bribery, and has been the President of Honduras since January 2014.

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The meetings between both of them were attended by Jose Sanchez, and accountant, who was reportedly shocked to see the defendant sitting with the president. According to the prosecutor, the money was laundered through a rice-growing company where Sanchez worked.

According to reports, the president told Fuentes "that they'd transport so much cocaine into the US they'd shove the drugs up the noses of the gringos”.

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The defence attempted to derail such claims even before the witnesses showed up. "Supposedly $25,000 is all it costs to bribe a president," said defence attorney Eylan Schulman.&nbsp;

In 2019, the president’s brother, Tony Hernandez was convicted of large-scale drug trafficking. Hernandez, on Monday tweeted that witnesses at the trial were going to give "false testimony" against him.&nbsp;

A US prosecutor on Tuesday said that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez helped smuggle a lot of cocaine into the US. The prosecutor was speaking at the trial of an accused drug trafficker - Geovanny Fuentes who allegedly bribed the president with $25,000.

A US prosecutor on Tuesday said that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez helped smuggle a lot of cocaine into the US. The prosecutor was speaking at the trial of an accused drug trafficker - Geovanny Fuentes who allegedly bribed the president with $25,000. According to prosecutor Jacob Gutwillig, this rendered Fuentes “untouchable”. The prosecutor further said that the president was paid by Fuentes during meetings in 2013 and 2014, which made “the defendant bullet-proof”. Hernandez has continued to deny any links to drugs and bribery, and has been the President of Honduras since January 2014. Also read: Honduras President accused of accepting bribes from drug traffickers The meetings between both of them were attended by Jose Sanchez, and accountant, who was reportedly shocked to see the defendant sitting with the president. According to the prosecutor, the money was laundered through a rice-growing company where Sanchez worked. According to reports, the president told Fuentes "that they'd transport so much cocaine into the US they'd shove the drugs up the noses of the gringos”. Also read: Honduras becomes 50th nation to ratify UN nuclear ban treaty The defence attempted to derail such claims even before the witnesses showed up. "Supposedly $25,000 is all it costs to bribe a president," said defence attorney Eylan Schulman. In 2019, the president’s brother, Tony Hernandez was convicted of large-scale drug trafficking. Hernandez, on Monday tweeted that witnesses at the trial were going to give "false testimony" against him.

Honduran President Hernandez helped smuggle 'tons of cocaine' into US, claims prosecutor

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