Gilroy boxer Robert Guerrero had gun charges dropped against him in New York and instead accepted a plea deal on a lesser charge in connection with his arrest in late March for bringing a firearm into an airport.
Gun charges stemming from Guerrero’s arrest on suspicion of illegally traveling with an unloaded gun on March 28 were dismissed Tuesday morning at the New York State Supreme Court for Queens County.
Instead, Guerrero pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $250 and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service, which can be performed in California. Tuesday was Guerrero’s first court date after his arrest.
“I’m pleased that the District Attorney’s Office considered my case carefully and resolved it fairly,” said Guerrero in a Golden Boy press release. “I never intended to violate New York law, but I know that ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Lesson learned. I’m happy this incident is behind me and looking forward to returning to the ring as well as serving my community as ordered by the court.”
The Gilroy boxer was facing a four-count criminal complaint charging him with one count of criminal possession of a firearm and three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to the Queens County District Attorney’s office. Guerrero was arrested and charged with illegally traveling with an unloaded pistol, a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber gun, and three unloaded high-capacity bullet magazines at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
As Guerrero was checking in at the airport, he advised authorities that the gun, which was registered in California but not New York, was in his bags. The gun was unloaded and locked in a safe box, according to a press release from Golden Boy.
He faced up to seven years in prison.
The arrest came after Guerrero was in New York on a publicity tour for his May 4 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Guerrero lost in a unanimous 12-round decision to the undefeated Mayweather.
In the days leading up the fight, Guerrero said the charges were “taken care of.”
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