Boxer Kushitashvili was released from jail under house arrest

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two-time champion of Russia on Boxing George Kushitashvili accused of beating of the employee of Regardie and possession of drugs, changed the measure of restraint. The athlete is no longer in custody in jail and placed under house arrest.

the Measure was extended until may 1, TASS reports.

Earlier it was reported that Kushitashvili suspended for life from playing for the national team.

boxer Kushitashvili barred for life from playing for the national team

Military court in Moscow has arrested Giorgi Sesitashvili 3 February until 1 April. Later the second military district court found the arrest lawful athlete.

concerning the athlete criminal case under two articles “violence against a representative of authorities” and “Illegal acquisition, storage, transportation without a sales objective of narcotics in large scale.”

the Incident occurred on Frunze embankment. Boxers George Kushitashvili and Hovik Hovhannisyan showed aggression when checking documents. During the arrest, Kushitashvili hit one of the employees of Regardie.

According to investigators, the athlete was drunk, and had about 0.5 grams of cocaine. The boxer claimed that no one was beaten.

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