Former 'Survivor' producer Bruce Beresford-Redman sentenced to 12 years in Mexican prison

CANCUN, Mexico -- Former "Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman was sentenced to 12 years in a Mexican prison Thursday for the 2010 murder of his wife, his mother confirmed to Eyewitness News.

Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman's body was found in a sewer cistern in a hotel resort in Cancun, Mexico. The couple had been staying with their two children while on vacation. The producer was extradited to Mexico to stand trial in 2012.

Bruce Beresford-Redman is seen on Feb. 8, 2012, on a plane to Mexico City to face murder charges in his wife's 2010 death.

On Thursday afternoon, Beresford-Redman was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Juanita Beresford-Redman says her son was also ordered to pay a fine of 43,000 pesos, which is equivalent to about $2,800.

His parents were notified of the conviction via text. His mother said they plan to fight his conviction.

Alison Triessl, the attorney for Monica Burgos' family, released a statement.

"The family of Monica Burgos has just been informed that Bruce Beresford-Redman has been convicted in Mexico of Monica's murder. It has been nearly five years since they lost their beloved sister," the statement said. "Not a day goes by that they don't miss her terribly, and nothing will bring her back, but they can finally say that she has received the justice she deserved."

Burgos' sister Carla Burgos also spoke to Eyewitness News.

"I feel a relief for me and my family and my parents. I want her to rest in peace and now she can," Carla Burgos said.