UFC legend Cain Velasquez charged with attempted murder for shooting son's alleged abuser freed on $1M bond

UFC legend Cain Velasquez charged with attempted murder for shooting son's alleged abuser freed on $1M bond
Cain Velasquez has been charged with attempted murder and ten other gun-related felonies in Santa Clara County, California (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Warning: The story contains recollection of child sexual abuse that could be triggering to some readers. Discretion is advised. 

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, UFC legend Cain Velasquez was released on a $1 million bail following his eight months in custody. The former UFC heavyweight champion has been charged with attempted murder and ten other gun-related felonies in Santa Clara County.

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Velasquez was accused of shooting Harry Goularte, who was being chased down by a car at the time. Goularte has been charged with sexually abusing a young member of the Velasquez family. In a legal case filed in June, the two-time UFC heavyweight champion claimed that Goularte had assaulted his 4-year-old son. Velasquez's lawyer, Mark Geragos, claimed that he will be required to wear a GPS tracker and refrain from coming within 300 yards of the alleged victims in the case. Geragos told ESPN, "It's been a long slog and I am very grateful. Nothing is as touching as watching him having it sink in with his wife, Michelle, there."