Rays’ Franco criminally responsible for sexual abuse of minor but will not be jailed
Summary
Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco was found criminally responsible for abusing a minor but will not go to jail. The judge ruled he was also a victim of blackmail by the girl’s mother, who received a prison sentence for trafficking.Key Facts
- Wander Franco was accused of having a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
- Franco sent money to the girl’s mother to allow the relationship.
- The girl’s mother was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually trafficking her daughter.
- The judge ruled Franco is exempt from punishment because he was a victim of extortion.
- Franco was arrested in January 2024 in the Dominican Republic.
- He was placed on the restricted list by the Rays, losing his salary during the investigation.
- Franco signed an $182 million, 11-year contract with the Rays in 2021.
- The full court sentence will be released on June 16, 2024.
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