El Cuatrero may have been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted femicide and domestic violence involving Stephanie Vaquer, but a major new report states that he will not be going to prison after all.
Previously, reports indicated Cuatrero had been cleared to continue wrestling professionally while remaining under judicial supervision during the appeals process. Under those conditions, he was allowed to accept bookings as long as he regularly reported his schedule and stayed away from any event involving Vaquer.
Now, according to Planeta Wrestling, the situation has taken another dramatic turn. It was reported that the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed Cuatrero will serve his 12-year, 8-month sentence under house arrest instead of being sent to prison.
The report also states that a restraining order remains in effect prohibiting Cuatrero from approaching Vaquer. That means despite the conviction and sentence, Cuatrero will not serve time behind bars while remaining under legal restrictions tied to the case.
The development comes after Cuatrero was convicted in connection to a March 2023 incident in Mexico City where prosecutors accused him of attempting to strangle Vaquer inside her apartment. The case became one of the most closely followed legal situations in lucha libre after photographs allegedly showing marks on Vaquer’s neck surfaced publicly as evidence.
Even after being sentenced, Cuatrero had already remained free on bail while his legal team pursued appeals seeking either a reduced sentence or a complete overturning of the verdict. Earlier reports also noted the appeals process could stretch out for months or even years.
The house arrest update is likely to create even more backlash from supporters of Vaquer, especially after previous reports stated there was already frustration within her circle regarding both the length of the sentence and the fact that Cuatrero remained out of prison during the legal process.
Another major restriction still in place prevents Cuatrero from appearing at any wrestling event where Vaquer is booked, effectively blocking them from sharing cards in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, WWE, or any other promotion.
Bottom line: El Cuatrero will not go to prison despite receiving a 12-year, 8-month sentence in the Stephanie Vaquer case, with new reports claiming he will instead serve the sentence under house arrest while remaining under a restraining order preventing contact with Vaquer.
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