Photographers shot, Bodyguards Convicted: How Tom Brady’s Wedding Created News for all The Wrong Reasons in 2009

Tom Brady’s 2009 wedding with Gisele Bündchen was a star-studded event. Mainstream media carried the special event in a big way, but for the wrong reasons. Why so? Two bodyguards who worked at the wedding got convicted of an attempt to murder.

The crime they committed was that they opened fire on two photographers during the nuptials. They got sentenced to five years in prison. In addition, a fine of around $10,000 was imposed for the crime.

Tom Brady dismisses claims on attack

Reacting to the incident, Brady explained his bodyguards were innocent. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, the NFL GOAT said both the arrested individuals were not his bodyguards. The legendary QB also added that his security men did not even have guns, and they fired no shots.

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So, what happened during the event? Yuri Cortez, a Salvadore-based photographer, and his colleague, Carlos Aviles, tried to take photos of the wedding. After seeing them, the bodyguards asked the photographers to hand over their memory cards. However, the cameramen drove away.

At that point, a bodyguard opened fire at them. In a respite, neither of the photographers got hurt after the incident.

Tom Brady’s wedding was a secret affair 

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen secretly tied the knot in a 20-person ceremony at the Santa Monica Catholic Church. The event happened in the presence of close friends and immediate family. A month and a half later, Brady and Bündchen got married at an intimate event in Costa Rica. They invited 25 guests to the event. The couple wanted to keep a low profile about their wedding. Hence, the security men got explicit instructions to not let any outsiders attend the event.

However, the event still attracted a strong buzz. This is because Brady and his wife are huge celebrities who enjoy a wide fan following. It featured heavily on the news, a fact that Brady did not want to happen.

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