the fortune he spent on shoes while in prison – 2024-02-29 21:04:32

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“El Chapo” Guzmán: the fortune he spent on shoes while he was in prison

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, during his time imprisoned in the Puente Grande prison, spent a million dollars to acquire a collection of branded tennis shoes.

Currently, “El Chapo” Guzmán is serving a life sentence in the ADX Florence maximum security prison. (Free Press Photo: YouTube/Latinus_us)

Throughout his life, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán He has been known to be one of the most powerful drug traffickers on the planet and have a long list of addictions.

The one that stands out the most is his taste for women, since the drug trafficking boss himself recognized after his last arrest that this is “his only vice.”

However, Another of Joaquín Guzmán Loera’s hobbies recently came to lightwhich is related to the world of fashion.

According to journalist Anabel Hernández, “El Chapo” He is a fan of sneakers to the point of having spent a fortune on them while He was held in the Puente Grande prison.

In the book The Narco Lordsthe Mexican writer assured that, during her stay in this prison, The then leader of the Sinaloa Cartel had up to 20 pairs of tennis shoes inside his cell, highlighting the Nike and Reebok brands.

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In addition, he assured that these sneakers would have cost “El Chapo” Guzmán a fortune. because, at the time, they were one of the most popular and exclusive worldwide.

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was imprisoned in Puente Grande after his first arrest in 1993. (Photo Prensa Libre: EFE)

“The boss’s tennis shoes were no longer in his cell, but the hundreds of testimonies given by the employees said that he“He ended up having up to 20 pairs of Reebok and Nike tennis shoes, a fortune in sports shoes.”Anabela Hernández narrated.

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But, at the time of escaping from the Puente Grande prison, Joaquín Guzmán Loera left his tennis collection in his cell along with his other belongingssuch as shirts, pants and shorts, all from recognized brands.