Harry Maguire: Man United captain found guilty of aggravated assault, bribery- Harry Maguire was slapped with a 21-month suspended prison sentence - This came days after the United captain was accused of assaulting a police officer - He has since been found guilty of three charges including attempted bribery PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts to bribe a police officer after his recent arrest in Greece. Maguire, 27, was arrested alongside his brother on Thursday, August 20, with initial reports suggesting he engaged in a fight which resulted in him assaulting a police officer. The England international was subsequently slapped with a 21-month suspended prison sentence. According to reports from Sky Sports, the sentence was suspended because this was Maguire’s first offence and the charges were misdemeanors. He was convicted of all charges against him by a court on the Island of Syros, Greece. Read also Top facts about Marie Avgeropoulos: Background, career, love life Interestingly, the trial went on in the absence of Maguire despite initial pleas to have it pushed back. READ ALSO: Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19 "Following the hearing today, I have instructed my legal team with immediate effect to inform the courts we will be appealing. "I remain strong and confident regarding our innocence in this matter - if anything myself, family and friends are the victims," Maguire said. A lawyer who represented the prosecution told Sky the families of the victims were still waiting for an apology from Maguire’s team. English giants Manchester United have since released a statement confirming their awareness of the verdict. All the public knew on Friday, August 21 was Maguire and his friend allegedly assaulted a police officer in Mykonos. However, Greek outlet Mykonos Voice released more details on the altercation which allegedly stemmed from Maguire’s sister Daisy was attacked and “stabbed with a sharp object”. Read also DeMarcus Cousins allegedly threatens his ex-girlfriend Two officers suffered facial injuries in the melee as they were knocked on the ground in the ensuing scuffle. Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that an elderly woman whose bag was snatched in a Swedish city before Victor Lindelof helped her recover it has offered to buy lunch for the Man United defender. Lindelof is said to have tracked down a thief who robbed the woman in Vastsras, the defender's home city. According to a statement from local authorities, the aggressor was riding a bike when he snatched a bag belonging to a woman thought to be in her 90s. How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Harry Maguire was slapped with a 21-month suspended prison sentence - This came days after the United captain was accused of assaulting a police officer - He has since been found guilty of three charges including attempted bribery PAY ATTENTION: READ ALSO Legit.ng How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye