HARRY Maguire emerged yesterday for the first time since his brawl convictions — amid claims Greek police were seen “kicking” him.
Documents unearthed by The Sun allege the England footballer, 27, was battered by officers, receiving bruises to his neck, arms and legs.
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Harry Maguire has been spotted for the first time since his trialCredit: The Sun
The Utd captain was convicted on Tuesday but this has since been quashedCredit: The Sun
Maguire was pictured surrounded by mindersCredit: The Sun
Photos passed to the judge during Tuesday’s court hearing showed Harry “bearing the most serious injuries” out of his brother Joe, 28, and friend Chris Sharman, 29.
Lawyers for the Man United skipper said he was “targeted” and had scratches from a “small sharp object” and bruising suggesting he was kicked or hit with a baton.
Maguire’s pal Ashden Morley, 27, told the court on the Greek island of Syros he saw officers “kicking and stamping” on Harry.
Cops called as defence witnesses said they “didn’t know” how he got the bruising despite an alleged struggle with the player in Mykonos early last Friday.
Harry’s sister Daisy, 20, also suffered injuries to her arms and legs after it is claimed she was injected with “rape medicine” by two Albanians.
Joe’s body, arms and legs had bruising that suggested he was battered and scratched, the misdemeanour court heard.
But medical examiner Emmanouil Sakeliadis’s report was rejected after it was branded too “vague”.
Lawyer Ioannis Paradissis, acting for two police officers who said they were attacked by Maguire, had argued that it came from a private clinic.
MAGUIRE’S APPEAL
Maguire got a suspended jail term of 21 months and ten days after being convicted of assault, violence against an officer and attempted bribery.
Joe and Sharman got 13 months suspended. But they have all appealed the verdicts, meaning the convictions are nullified until the case goes to a higher court. That may take three years.
Meanwhile Mr Paradissis has said he “reserves the right” to sue Brits who he says have sent him “abusive” emails following the case.
The Syros Bar association claimed he received “disgraceful and offensive” damage to his “reputation” after asking Maguire to say sorry.
Maguire looked casual in a blue polo shirt, shorts and a baseball cap with a face mask on when he was spotted.
It is the first time he has been seen since he was sensationally convicted of brawling with cops in Mykonos last week.
Harry was spotted yesterday at a European hotel with minders. He was understood to have flown there to relax prior to his club’s pre-season training.
The £190,000-a-week defender had on the blue baseball cap he wore on Saturday after being charged.
One onlooker said: “Harry had a bit of stubble and looked like he’s had a rough few days.”
Harry Maguire’s fiancee Fern Hawkins has leapt to his defence over the Mykonos brawlCredit: Fern Hawkin Instagram
Love Island’s Chris Hughes suffered a black eye while in Mykonos
Love Island’s Chris Hughes said Harry Maguire and his family have ‘lived through a horror film’Credit: Fern Hawkin Instagram
Daisy Maguire also shared the tweet
Yesterday, Maguire’s lawyers lodged an appeal against his Greece assault and cop bribery convictions.
The move nullifies the initial verdict and means there will be a retrial in a more senior court.
But the England star, expected to keep the Man Utd captaincy, may wait three years for it to be heard.
Pals claimed Maguire and his group — arrested at the weekend — were given a “welcome” by up to eight men armed with batons when they arrived at a police station in Mykonos.
Authorities refused to allow medical evidence gathered by his legal team which detailed bruising he sustained.
CONVICTION QUASHED
Phone footage which showed Maguire’s pals confronting two Albanians who allegedly tried to inject his sister Daisy, 20, with a drug was also not allowed to be submitted.
A source said: “Harry is very disappointed at how things played out in court. His team was given two hours to examine a 50-page prosecution file.
“They repeatedly asked for an adjournment but weren’t given one.
“The trial went on until late and it makes everyone think that the authorities were determined to deal with the case, whether it had due process or not.
“Harry is confident that the appeals process will provide him with the opportunity to clear his name.”
Daisy Maguire seen in Sheffield this morning after flying back from GreeceCredit: Mark Waugh
Another pal said Maguire was “hellbent on clearing his name”, adding: “He respects the legal process.”
Maguire’s family and friends have leapt to his defence after the trial on Tuesday.
Fiancee and mum of his two kids, Fern Hawkins, shared a tweet posted by Love Island’s Chris Hughes insisting the truth will come out.
Chris, who was on the Greek island with the family, posted: “I pray when the truth comes out the horrendous ordeal that Harry and his family have been through in Greece will be a firm reminder that situations shouldn’t be judged by anybody until they know anything.
“They’re the most genuine, lovely family, who’ve lived through a horror film.”
The tweet was also shared by Maguire’s sister Daisy, who was said to be injected with a rape drug before the brawl erupted.
Manchester United insisted their skipper now has no conviction or criminal record and is innocent.
Brother Laurence (left) seen here with Joe Maguire (centre) and Harry (right) said there was ‘no chance’ Harry will apologise
Harry Maguire reportedly brawled with Brits after his sister Daisy was injectedCredit: Instagram
Brother Joe Maguire, who was convicted alongside the defender, also shared it in an Instagram story.
Maguire was found guilty of assault, attacking a cop, attempted bribery and verbal assault after a marathon seven-hour court session on the Greek island of Syros last night.
The £85million England player avoided jail and being hit with a fine as he was convicted of all charges in a Greek court.
But a lawyer for two of the six policemen involved in the case called the defender a “disgrace” and accused him of “inventing a pack of lies” after the initial verdict.
Ioannis Paradissis told MailOnline: “Maguire and his friends invented a story about Albanians attacking his sister.
“I’ve never heard such rubbish. This was a shameful attempt to cover up their disgusting behaviour and an insult to Albanians and the Greek police.
“He should hang his head in shame and return to Greece to apologise.”
But bosses at Utd said: “An appeal against yesterday’s verdict was lodged this morning by Harry’s legal team.
“In accordance with the Greek judicial process, the filing of an appeal extinguishes the initial court verdict and nullifies the conviction.
“The appeal has been accepted and will lead to a full retrial in a more senior court.
“This means that Harry has no criminal record and is once again presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
Manchester United defended their captain in a passionate statement on Tuesday evening
Man Utd say Harry Maguire is set for Greek brawl re-trial after appeal lodged and conviction quashed
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