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Ex-Brave Olivera found guilty of assault, sentenced to jail

Sept 9, 2016

Former Atlanta Brave Hector Olivera was found guilty of domestic assault Thursday and ordered to serve 10 days in jail, USA Today reports.

Olivera was a member of the Braves when he was arrested in April for allegedly beating a female acquaintance in an incident at the team hotel in Arlington, Va. The Braves traded Olivera to the Padres for Matt Kemp in July, and he's now a free agent after being released by the Padres.

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