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Veteran boxing trainer Brian “BoMac” McIntyre pleaded guilty to gun charges in a British court on Monday and was given a 20-month suspended sentence.

McIntyre, whose roster includes undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford and middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr., had been held since Sept. 4 after being arrested for gun possession at a Manchester airport.

McIntyre, 53, was arrested while attempting to return to the U.S. following Eubank’s knockout win over Liam Smith on Sept. 2 in Manchester. He was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition for a firearm after the weapon was found in his luggage.

The U.K. has some of the strictest gun laws in the world. McIntyre, who lives and works in Omaha, was facing a five-year prison sentence. However after hearing from several character witnesses, including Crawford, whom McIntyre guided to a career-defining win over Errol Spence Jr. last summer, the judge elected to impose a suspended sentence.

Bob Arum, Crawford’s former promoter who has a long relationship with McIntyre, also submitted a letter on his behalf.