Manchester United defender Harry Maguire's retrial on charges of assaulting a police officer and attempted bribery has begun in Greece, as he seeks to overturn a conviction from an incident nearly six years ago. The case stems from an altercation on the island of Syros in August 2020, during which Maguire was arrested and later handed a 21-month suspended sentence.
Maguire has maintained that his sister Daisy was approached by two men, injected with an unknown substance and began drifting in and out of consciousness. He claims he attempted to take her to hospital but was instead taken to a police station, where he alleges he was beaten on the legs by uniformed men who told him his football career was over and whom he believed were impersonating officers.
Fearing a kidnap attempt, Maguire tried to flee but was apprehended and spent two nights in custody. He has denied any bribery accusations and rejects claims that he said, 'Do you know who I am?' as prosecutors alleged. The retrial, originally scheduled for October 2025, was postponed for a fourth time after Maguire's lawyer argued the case file needed translation into English.
Speaking previously to The Times, Maguire said: 'Some people will believe me; some people won't. But one thing I would say about Mykonos is that I have no regrets. I don't worry about what the outcome is going to be because my conscience is so clear about what happened that night.' The incident has affected his confidence in public, with Maguire noting he wants to live a normal life without needing security on family holidays.
