NEW YORK (AP) — The former head of South American soccer will remain in a U.S. prison.
A federal judge on Tuesday denied the request by Juan Ángel Napout to be released on bail, four days after she rejected his application for compassionate release.
“The court finds that defendant has not demonstrated by ‘clear and convincing evidence’ that he ‘is not likely to flee,’” U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen wrote in a brief order. “If anything, the court finds that defendant’s incentive to flee is greater now than when he was initially remanded, given that defendant has been in prison for approximately 28 months and faces the prospect of having to return to prison for five more years if his appeal is unsuccessful.